[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14985]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

  Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the 
specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the 
accompanying bill or joint resolution.

           By Mr. DOLD:
       H.R. 6568.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 1, which provides Congress the 
     power to provide for the general welfare.
           By Mr. TIPTON:
       H.R. 6569.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I. Clause 8. Section 1. The power to lay and 
     collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises.

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