[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5441-5446]
[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

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granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill 
or joint resolution.

            By Mr. GARDNER:
       H.R. 4480.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, clause 2
            By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:
        H.R. 4481.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. MILLER of Florida:
        H.R. 4482.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
            By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
        H.R. 4483.
        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. CHAFFETZ:
        H.R. 4484.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section III, Clause II of the Constitution.
            By Mr. CONAWAY:
        H.R. 4485.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11, 12, and 13 
     of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. MANZULLO:
        H.R. 4486.
        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 1 and Clause 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. MANZULLO:
        H.R. 4487.
        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 1 and Clause 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4488.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4489.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4490.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4491.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4492.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4493.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4494.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4495.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4496.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
        H.R. 4497.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
            By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
        H.R. 4498.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
            By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
        H.R. 4499.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
            By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
        H.R. 4500.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
            By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4501.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
            By Mr. CARNEY:
        H.R. 4502.
        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. 4503.
        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. 4504.
        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. 4505.
       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. COBLE:
        H.R. 4506.
        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. 4507.
        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. 4508.
        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. 4509.
        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. 4510.
        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. 4511.
        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. 4512.
        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. 4513.
        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. 4514.
        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. 4515.
        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. 4516.
        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. 4517.
        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. 4518.
        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. 4519.
        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. 4520.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. COURTNEY:
        H.R. 4521.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
            By Mr. COURTNEY:
        H.R. 4522.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
            By Mr. COURTNEY:
        H.R. 4523.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4524.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4525.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4526.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4527.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4528.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4529.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4530.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4531.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4532.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4533.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4534.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 4535.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations).
           By Mrs. ELLMERS:
       H.R. 4536.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
       By extension of this Clause, Congress may also set the 
     level of said duties including lowering them to zero where 
     warranted.
           By Mrs. ELLMERS:
       H.R. 4537.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
       By extension of this Clause, Congress may also set the 
     level of said duties including lowering them to zero where 
     warranted.
           By Mrs. ELLMERS:
       H.R. 4538.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
       By extension of this Clause, Congress may also set the 
     level of said duties including lowering them to zero where 
     warranted.
           By Mrs. ELLMERS:
       H.R. 4539.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
       By extension of the clause, Congress may also set the level 
     of said duties including lowering them to zero where 
     warranted.
           By Mrs. ELLMERS:
       H.R. 4540.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
       By extension of the clause, Congress may also set the level 
     of said duties including lowering them to zero where 
     warranted.
            By Mrs. ELLMERS:
        H.R. 4541.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
       By extension of the clause, Congress may also set the level 
     of said duties including lowering them to zero where 
     warranted.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4542.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4543.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4544.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4545.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4546.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4547.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4548.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4549.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4550.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4551.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4552.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4553.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 4554.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the ``Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises,'' and to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations''.
            By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois:
        H.R. 4555.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the 
     Constitution
            By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois:
        H.R. 4556.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the 
     Constitution
            By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois:
        H.R. 4557.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the 
     Constitution
            By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois:
        H.R. 4558.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the 
     Constitution
            By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois:
        H.R. 4559.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the 
     Constitution
            By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois:
        H.R. 4560.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the 
     Constitution
            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 4561.
        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. 4562.
        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. 4563.
        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. 4564.
       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. 4565.
        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. 4566.
        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. 4567.
        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. 4568.
        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. 4569.
        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. 4570.
        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. 4571.
       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. 4572.
       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. 4573.
       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. 4574.
       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. 4575.
       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. 4576.
       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. 4577.
       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. 4578.
       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. 4579.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       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. 4580.
       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. 4581.
       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 Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4582.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4583.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4584.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4585.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4586.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4587.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4588.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4589.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4590.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4591.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4592.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4593.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4594.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4595.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4596.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4597.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4598.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4599.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:

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       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4600.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4601.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4602.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Mrs. MYRICK:
       H.R. 4603.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.'
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 4604.
       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. PIERLUISI:
       H.R. 4605.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of the Congress to lay and collect taxes and to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States, as 
     enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution; to make all laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into execution such powers 
     as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the 
     Constitution; and to make rules and regulations respecting 
     the U.S. territories, as enumerated in Article IV, Section 3, 
     Clause 2 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. REHBERG:
       H.R. 4606.
       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. RIBBLE:
       H.R. 4607.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. I, Sec. 8
       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. RIGELL:
       H.R. 4608.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14: To make Rules for the 
     Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17: To exercise exclusive 
     Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not 
     exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular 
     States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of 
     Government of the United States, and to exercise like 
     Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the 
     Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the 
     Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards and other 
     needful Buildings;
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: 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 Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California:
       H.R. 4609.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4610.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4611.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4612.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4613.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4614.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4615.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4616.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4617.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4618.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 4619.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 7 and 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 4620.
       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 1 and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 14.

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