[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5705-5711]
[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. STEARNS:
       H.R. 4817.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec.  8, clause 3, the Commerce Clause: To 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 4818.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is being introduced in order to amend 
     ERISA--which was passed based on a combination of Article 1 
     Section 8 Clause 3 (commerce clause) and Article 1 Section 8 
     Clause 18 (the necessary and proper clause).
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 4819.
       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 Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 4820.
       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 Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 4821.
       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. BERMAN:
       H.R. 4822.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. BERMAN:
       H.R. 4823.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. BERMAN:
       H.R. 4824.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. SULLIVAN:
       H.R. 4825.
       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 Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.''
       Article V
       ``The Congress shall have power . . . whenever two thirds 
     of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose 
     Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of 
     the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall 
     call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which in either 
     Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of 
     this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three 
     fourths of the several States or by Conventions in three 
     fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification 
     may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment 
     which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight 
     hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and 
     fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and 
     that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its 
     equal Suffrage in the Senate.''
           By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky:
       H.R. 4826.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution and 
     Amendment XVI of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. NUNNELEE:
       H.R. 4827.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``The Congress 
     shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common 
     Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the 
     United States.
           By Mr. NUNNELEE:
        H.R. 4828.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``The Congress 
     shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common 
     Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the 
     United States.
           By Mr. NUNNELEE:
       H.R. 4829.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``The Congress 
     shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common 
     Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the 
     United States.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4830.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4831.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4832.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4833.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4834.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R.4835.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R.4836.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4837.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4838.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4839.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4840.

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       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4841.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4842.
       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. RUNYAN:
       H.R. 4843.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce clause Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the 
     Constitution
           By Mr. RUNYAN:
       H.R. 4844.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce clause Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the 
     Constitution
           By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky:
       H.R. 4845.
       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 Ms. BALDWIN:
       H.R. 4846.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. FLORES:
       H.R. 4847.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
           By Mr. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4848.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution and Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. NUNES:
       H.R. 4849.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 2 of section 3 of article IV of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
           By Mr. ADERHOLT:
       H.R. 4850.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3--The Commerce Clause and 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--Necessary and Proper Clause.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4851.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4852.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4853.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4854.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4855.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4856.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4857.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4858.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4859.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4860.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4861.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4862.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4863.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
            By Mr. ANDREWS:
        H.R. 4864.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
            By Mr. ANDREWS:
        H.R. 4865.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
            By Mr. ANDREWS:
        H.R. 4866.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
            By Mr. ANDREWS:
        H.R. 4867.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
            By Mr. ANDREWS:
        H.R. 4868.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.
            By Mr. BOSWELL:
        H.R. 4869.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States of America.
            By Mr. CAMPBELL:
        H.R. 4870.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following: Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution of the United States.
            By Mr. CAMPBELL:
        H.R. 4871.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following: Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution of the United States.
            By Mr. CAMPBELL:
        H.R. 4872.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following: Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution of the United States.
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4873.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4874.

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        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4875.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4876.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4877.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4878.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4879.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4880.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4881.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4882.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4883.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4884.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4885.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4886.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4887.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4888.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4889.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 4890.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (power to lay and collect 
     taxes, duties, imposts, and excises)
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper 
     clause)
            By Mr. CARNAHAN:
        H.R. 4891.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
            By Mr. CARNAHAN:
        H.R. 4892.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
            By Mr. CARNAHAN:
        H.R. 4893.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4894.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4895.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I. Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4896.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I. Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4897.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I. Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4898.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I. Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4899.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4900.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I. Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 4901.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1. ``All legislative Powers herein 
     wanted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CARTER:
       H.R. 4902.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4903.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.

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           By Mr. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4904.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4905.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4906.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4907.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4908.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4909.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4910.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4911.
       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. CLARKE of Michigan:
       H.R. 4912.
       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. COFFMAN of Colorado:
        H.R. 4913.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authorities on which this bill rests 
     are:
       The power of Congress ``to make rules for the government 
     and regulation of the land and naval forces'' in Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 4914.
        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. DOYLE:
        H.R. 4915.
        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. DOYLE:
        H.R. 4916.
        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 Mrs. ELLMERS:
        H.R. 4917.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8. Clause I. 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 Ms. FUDGE:
        H.R. 4918.
        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. GENE GREEN of Texas:
        H.R. 4919.
        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. 4920.
        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. 4921.
        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. 4922.
        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. HANNA:
        H.R. 4923.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 of Article I of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. HANNA:
        H.R. 4924.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 of Article I of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. HANNA:
        H.R. 4925.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 of Article I of 
     the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. HARRIS:
        H.R. 4926.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislatiion pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
            By Mr. HARRIS:
        H.R. 4927.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
            By Mr. HARRIS:
        H.R. 4928.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
           By Mr. HARRIS:
        H.R. 4929.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
            By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
        H.R. 4930.
        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. 4931.
        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. 4932.
        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. KIND:
        H.R. 4933.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress ``to provide for the common Defence'', 
     ``to raise and support Armies'', ``to provide and maintain a 
     Navy'' and ``to make Rules for the Government and Regulation 
     of the land and naval Forces'' as enumerated in Article I, 
     section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
        H.R. 4934.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
        H.R. 4935.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
        H.R. 4936.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
        H.R. 4937.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
        H.R. 4938.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
        H.R. 4939.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
        H.R. 4940.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
        H.R. 4941.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
           By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
       H.R. 4942.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
           By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
       H.R. 4943.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
           By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
       H.R. 4944.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
           By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
       H.R. 4945.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
           By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
       H.R. 4946.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
           By Mr. MICHAUD:
       H.R. 4947.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mrs. NOEM:
       H.R. 4948.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, the Commerce Clause.
           By Mr. OWENS:
       H.R. 4949.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which gives Congress the 
     power ``to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
           By Mr. OWENS:
       H.R. 4950.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which gives Congress the 
     power ``to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
           By Mr. OWENS:
       H.R. 4951.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which gives Congress the 
     power ``to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
           By Mr. OWENS:
       H.R. 4952.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which gives Congress the 
     power ``to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
           By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 4953.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. PETRI:
       H.R. 4954.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution 
     which states: ``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;''
       AND
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution 
     which grants Congress the power ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes;''
           By Mr. PETRI:
       H.R. 4955.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution 
     which states: ``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;''
       AND
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution 
     which grants Congress the power ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes;''
           By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
       H.R. 4956.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
       H.R. 4957.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
        H.R. 4958.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
        H.R. 4959.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
        H.R. 4960.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
        H.R. 4961.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER:
        H.R. 4962.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. SHERMAN:
        H.R. 4963.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Commerce Clause).
            By Mr. WATT:
        H.R. 4964.

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        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``The Congress 
     shall have 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 . . 
     .''

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