[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5605-5613]
[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. RANGEL:
        H.R. 4621.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. McNERNEY:
       H.R. 4622.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. PAULSEN:
        H.R. 4623.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
            By Mr. BACHUS:
        H.R. 4624.
        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. WILSON of South Carolina:
        H.R. 4625.
        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 Mr. BARLETTA:
        H.R. 4626.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania:
        H.R. 4627.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I; and including, but not 
     solely limited to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mrs. BIGGERT:
        H.R. 4628.
        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. DENHAM:
        H.R. 4629.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically 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. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia:
        H.R. 4630.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. WALSH of Illinois:
        H.R. 4631.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause I of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution 
     ``The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, 
     duties, impost and excises, to pay the debts and provide for 
     the common defense and general welfare of the United States; 
     but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States''
            By Mr. ALTMIRE:
        H.R. 4632.
        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. ALTMIRE:
        H.R. 4633.
        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. ALTMIRE:
        H.R. 4634.
        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. ALTMIRE:
        H.R. 4635.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       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. ALTMIRE:
        H.R. 4636.
        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. ALTMIRE:
       H.R. 4637.
       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. ALTMIRE:
       H.R. 4638.
       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. ALTMIRE:
       H.R. 4639.
       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. ALTMIRE:
       H.R. 4640.
       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. ALTMIRE:
       H.R. 4641.
       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. ALTMIRE:
       H.R. 4642.
       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. BERG:
       H.R. 4643.
       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 Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4644.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4645.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4646.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4647.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4648.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4649.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4650.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4651.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4652.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 4653.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, sec. 8
            By Mr. BUTTERFIELD:
        H.R. 4654.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution, 
     Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States. Under 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of Section 8 of the 
     Constitution, Congress may make all laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into execution its powers 
     and all powers vested by the Constitution in the government 
     of United States.
            By Mr. BUTTERFIELD:
        H.R. 4655.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution, 
     Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States. Under 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of Section 8 of the 
     Constitution, Congress may make all laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into execution its powers 
     and all powers vested by the Constitution in the government 
     of United States.
            By Mr. BUTTERFIELD:
        H.R. 4656.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution, 
     Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States. Under 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of Section 8 of the 
     Constitution, Congress may make all laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into execution its powers 
     and all powers vested by the Constitution in the government 
     of United States.
            By Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4657.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4658.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4659.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4660.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4661.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4662.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4663.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4664.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that Congress shall have Power To 
     lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,

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     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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4665.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4666.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4667.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4668.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4669.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4670.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4671.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4672.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. CLEAVER:
        H.R. 4673.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that 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 Mr. COHEN:
        H.R. 4674.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1.
            By Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4675.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4676.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4677.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4678.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4679.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
       H.R. 4680.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8. ``The Congress shall have the 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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4681.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4682.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4683.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4684.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4685.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4686.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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

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     Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States
           By Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4687.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, ``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 Mr. GERLACH:
       H.R. 4688.
       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. GERLACH:
       H.R. 4689.
       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. GERLACH:
       H.R. 4690.
       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. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4691.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4692.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4693.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4694.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4695.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4696.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4697.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4698.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4699.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 4700.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''
       The tariffs which are reduced or suspended in these bills 
     are not produced in the United States and therefore should 
     not be subjected to tariffs meant to protect US domestic 
     producers. Reducing or suspending trade duties on certain 
     imported products ultimately helps to lower prices of 
     finished goods for US consumers by lowering the cost to 
     produce such goods.
           By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4701.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution 
     ``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 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4702.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution--
     ``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 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4703.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution--
     ``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 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4704.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution--
     ``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 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4705.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution--
     ``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 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4706.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution--
     ``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

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     Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4707.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution--
     ``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 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4708.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution--
     ``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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4709.
       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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4710.
       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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4711.
       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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4712.
       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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4713.
       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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4714.
       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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4715.
       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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4716.
       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 Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 4717.
       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 Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H.R. 4718.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution, which states that ``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 Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H.R. 4719.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution, which states that ``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 Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4720.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4721.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4722.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4723.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4724.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4725.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4726.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4727.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4728.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 4729.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4730.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 2, Section 3 states that the President ``shall take 
     Care that the Laws be faithfully Executed.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4731.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the Congress shall have the power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4732.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the Congress shall have the power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4733.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the

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     Congress shall have the power ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4734.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the Congress shall have the power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4735.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the Congress shall have the power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4736.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the Congress shall have the power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4737.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the Congress shall have the power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4738.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the Congress shall have the power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4739.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which 
     states the Congress shall have the power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations.''
           By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 4740.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation ensures that the military personnel who 
     are homeowners are not discriminated against for their 
     military service when trying to refinance their property. 
     Specific authority is provided by Article I, section 8 of the 
     United States Constitution (clauses 12, 13, and 14), which 
     grants Congress the power to raise and support an Army; to 
     provide and maintain a Navy; and to make rules for the 
     government and regulation of the land and naval forces.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois:
       H.R. 4741.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 states ``The Congress shall have the 
     Power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.''
       This bill modifies a duty which is clearly designated as a 
     responsibility of Congress.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois:
       H.R. 4742.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 states ``The Congress shall have the 
     Power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.''
       This bill modifies a duty which is clearly designated as a 
     responsibility of Congress.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois:
       H.R. 4743.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 states ``The Congress shall have the 
     Power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.''
       This bill modifies a duty which is clearly designated as a 
     responsibility of Congress.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois:
       H.R. 4744.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 states ``The Congress shall have the 
     Power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.''
       This bill modifies a duty which is clearly designated as a 
     responsibility of Congress.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois:
       H.R. 4745.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 states ``The Congress shall have the 
     Power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.''
       This bill modifies a duty which is clearly designated as a 
     responsibility of Congress.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4746.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4747.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4748.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4749.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4750.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4751.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4752.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4753.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4754.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 4755.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
            By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
        H.R. 4756.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
            By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
        H.R. 4757.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
            By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
        H.R. 4758.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. Specifically:
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
            By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia:
        H.R. 4759.
        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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
            By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia:
        H.R. 4760.
        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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
            By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia:
        H.R. 4761.
        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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4762.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4763.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4764.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4765.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4766.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4767.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4768.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4769.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NEAL:
        H.R. 4770.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NUNES:
        H.R. 4771.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
           By Mr. NUNES:
       H.R. 4772.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4773.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4774.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4775.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4776.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4777.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4778.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4779.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4780.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4781.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
       H.R. 4782.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.

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            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4783.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4784.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4785.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4786.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4787.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4788.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4789.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4790.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4791.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4792.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4793.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4794.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 4795.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4796.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4797.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
       H.R. 4798.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4799.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4800.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4801.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4802.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4803.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4804.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4805.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4806.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4807.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4808.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4809.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4810.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: 4
        H.R. 4811.

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        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4812.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4813.
       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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4814.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 4815.
        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 lay and collect duties and to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. TIERNEY:
        H.R. 4816.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, 3 and 18 of the U.S. 
     Constitution.

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