[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 4551-4553]
[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 Mrs. BLACKBURN:
       H.R. 4295.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Mrs. HARTZLER:
       H.R. 4296.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I: Section 8: Clause 3 The United States Congress 
     shall have power
       ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes.''
           By Ms. FOXX:
           H.R. 4297.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States
           By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 4298.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have 
     Power to . . . make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and 
     all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the 
     Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof.
           By Mr. McNERNEY:
       H.R. 4299.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. McNERNEY:
       H.R. 4300.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4301.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact legislation pertaining to 
     the rules and regulations for property owned by the United 
     States pursuant to Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the 
     Constitution.
       Authority for additional functions of this legislation 
     having to do with tax credits are found within Article I, 
     Section 7; and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Authority to 
     stay misapplied regulations from the executive Branch stems 
     from Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 4302.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       As described in Article 1, Section 1 ``all legislative 
     powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress.''
           By Mr. McCAUL:
       H.R. 4303.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8
           By Mr. ROONEY:
       H.R. 4304.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution which gives Congress the power ``to regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several states, 
     and within the Indian Tribes.''
       Additionally, this legislation enforces Amendments IV, V, 
     VII, IX, and X of the Constitution.
           By Mr. CHABOT:
       H.R. 4305.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The 
     Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the 
     common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 4306.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. LANKFORD:
       H.R. 4307.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 and 3 and implied powers to 
     not act in these areas.
           By Mr. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4308.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 4309.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Article 1, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution, specifically clause 1 (relating to 
     providing for the general welfare of the United States) and 
     clause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary 
     and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress), 
     and Article IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States).''
           By Mr. McKEON:
       H.R. 4310.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress ``to provide for the common Defence'', 
     ``to raise and support Armies'', ``to provide and maintain a 
     Navy'' and ``to make Rules for the Government and Regulation 
     of the land and naval Forces'' as enumerated in Article I, 
     section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. JONES:
       H.R. 4311.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BISHOP of New York:
       H.R. 4312.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 of Article I of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BOSWELL:
       H.R. 4313.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Necessary and Proper Clause. Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18.
           By Mrs. CAPPS:
       H.R. 4314.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4315.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''

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           By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN:
       H.R. 4316.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``Article IV, section 3 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grant Congress the authority to make all needful Rules 
     and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property 
     belonging to the United States.''
           By Mr. DEUTCH:
       H.R. 4317.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, clause 3, Congress has the 
     power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 
     the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 4318.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. ENGEL:
       H.R. 4319.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. Congress has the 
     power to enact this legislation, as well, under Article 1, 
     Section 8, Clauses 1, 3 and 18.
           By Mr. FATTAH:
       H.R. 4320.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United 
     States Constitution, which states the Congress shall have the 
     power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all 
     other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. GERLACH:
       H.R. 4321.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 1 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 4322.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Tenth Amendment stating that ``[t]he powers not delegated 
     to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by 
     it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or 
     to the people.''
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 providing that ``Congress 
     shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and 
     Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property 
     belonging to the United States . . . .''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4323.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 4324.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I: ``Congress shall have the 
     power to lay and collect taxes.''
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 4325.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. MATHESON:
       H.R. 4326.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. MICHAUD:
       H.R. 4327.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have 
     Power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all 
     other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan:
       H.R. 4328.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Claus 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. MORAN:
       H.R. 4329.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 12, 13, and 14.
           By Mrs. NOEM:
       H.R. 4330.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, the Commerce Clause.
           By Mrs. NOEM:
       H.R. 4331.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3: The Congress shall have Power to 
     dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations 
     respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the 
     United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so 
     construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or 
     of any particular State.
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 4332.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       The Congress shall have power to regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. PAULSEN:
       H.R. 4333.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8.
           By Mr. PEARCE:
       H.R. 4334.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the 
     United States grants Congress the power to enact this law.
           By Mr. RAHALL:
       H.R. 4335.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution, known as the Postal Clause or the Postal Power, 
     empowers Congress ``To establish Post Offices and post 
     Roads''. The Clause has been construed to give Congress the 
     enumerated power to designate mail routes and construct or 
     designate post offices, with the implied authority to carry, 
     deliver, and regulate the mails of the United States as a 
     whole.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution which states that the Congress shall have Power 
     To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 4336.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: Congress has the power to 
     lay and collect taxes
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 4337.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
     United States. This clause allows Congress to regulate 
     interstate commerce. In this case, this legislation is 
     necessary to reduce burdens on interstate commerce.
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 4338.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution (clauses 13 and 14), which grants 
     Congress the power to provide and maintain a Navy and to make 
     rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval 
     forces.
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 4339.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution, 
     Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States. 
     Congress may also make laws that are necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution their powers enumerated under Article 
     I.
           By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:
       H.R. 4340.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. 1, Sec.  8, Clause 3 of the Constitution: ``To 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States'' & Art. 1, Sec.  9, Clause 7 ``No Money shall be 
     drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations 
     made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the 
     Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be 
     published from time to time.
           By Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 4341.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11-14 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. WHITFIELD:
       H.R. 4342.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. WOLF:
       H.R. 4343.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     found in the power of Congress ``provide for the common 
     Defense and general welfare of the United States,'' as 
     enumerated in Article 1, Section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution.

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           By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona:
       H.J. Res. 107.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Parental Rights Amendment is introduced pursuant to 
     Article V: ``The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses 
     shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this 
     Constitution . . .''

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