[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5264-5267]
[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.


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           By Mr. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 4302.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section. 8. Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 4400.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, section 3 of the United States Constitution, 
     which states in relevant part that, ``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,'' grants Congress the 
     authority to enact this legislation.
           By Mr. POSEY:
       H.R. 4401.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1.
           By Mr. AMODEI:
       H.R. 4402.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 4403.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Because this legislation adjusts the formula the federal 
     government uses to spend money on federal contracts, it is 
     authorized by the Constitution under Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 1, which grants Congress its spending power.
           By Mr. CRAWFORD:
       H.R. 4404.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 and 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution of the United States.
           By Mr. McGOVERN:
       H.R. 4405.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. CAMP:
       H.R. 4406.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution: The Congress shall have the power to enact this 
     legislation to regulate commerce with foreign Nations, among 
     the several States, and with Indian tribes;
           By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
       H.R. 4407.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit authority to provide for the common Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States and Article I, Section 
     8, Clause 14 to make Rules for the Government and Regulation 
     of land and naval forces.
           By Ms. BORDALLO:
       H.R. 4408.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 14 of section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. BARROW:
       H.R. 4409.
       Congress has the power to enact his legislation pursuant to 
     the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4410.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4411.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4412.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4413.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4414.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4415.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4416.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4417.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4418.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4419.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4420.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Ms. BROWN of Florida:
       H.R. 4421.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 and Amendment XVI
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4422.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4423.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4424.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4425.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4426.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4427.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4428.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4429.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4430.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4431.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4432.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4433.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4434.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4435.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4436.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4437.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4438.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 4439.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 & 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.

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           By Mr. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 4440.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``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. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 4441.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``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. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 4442.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``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. CHABOT:
       H.R. 4443.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, The 
     U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and The 
     U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The 
     Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises[,] To regulate Commerce with foreign 
     Nations [and] 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. CHABOT:
       H.R. 4444.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, The 
     U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and The 
     U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The 
     Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises[,] To regulate Commerce with foreign 
     Nations [and] 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. COBLE:
       H.R. 4445.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COBLE:
       H.R. 4446.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COBLE:
       H.R. 4447.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COBLE:
       H.R. 4448.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COBLE:
       H.R. 4449.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COBLE:
       H.R. 4450.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COBLE:
       H.R. 4451.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COBLE:
       H.R. 4452.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COBLE:
       H.R. 4453.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. FLEISCHMANN:
       H.R. 4454.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 4455.
       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. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 4456.
       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. HINCHEY:
       H.R. 4457.
       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 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 4458.
       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 grants Congress the authority to enact this 
     bill.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4459.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4460.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4461.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4462.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4463.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4464.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4465.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 4466.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. BACA:
       H.R. 4467.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 & Clause 18
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 4468.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I, 
     section 7 & 8 of the Constitution of the United States and 
     Amendment XVI of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. TIPTON:
       H.R. 4469.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article 1 Section 8 (To regulate commerce among the several 
     states)
           By Ms. WATERS:
       H.R. 4470.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution and
        Article 1, Section 8, clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution.

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