[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 6060-6068]
[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.

           Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
       H.R. 5325
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The principal constitutional authority for this legislation 
     is clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of 
     the United States (the appropriation power), which states: 
     ``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in 
     Consequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' In 
     addition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congress 
     shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . 
     . . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisions 
     establish the congressional power of the purse, granting 
     Congress the authority to appropriate funds, to determine 
     their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to set 
     forth terms and conditions governing their use.
           Mr. WOLF:
       H.R. 5326
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The principal constitutional authority for this legislation 
     is clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of 
     the United States (the appropriation power), which states: 
     ``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in 
     Consequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' In 
     addition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congress 
     shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . 
     . . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisions 
     establish the congressional power of the purse, granting 
     Congress the authority to appropriate funds, to determine 
     their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to set 
     forth terms and conditions governing their use.
           By Mr. KISSELL:
       H.R. 5327.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause I of Section I of the Constitution: All legislative 
     Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the 
     United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of 
     Representatives.
           By Mr. DINGELL:
       H.R. 5328.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. DINGELL:
       H.R. 5329.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Ms. BONAMICI:
       H.R. 5330.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 5331.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution.
           By Ms. BERKLEY:
       H.R. 5332.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution, which 
     states: ``All legislative Powers herein granted shall be 
     vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall 
     consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.''
           By Ms. BERKLEY:
       H.R. 5333.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: ``The Congress shall have Power To 
     lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, . . .''
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 5334.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution 
     which reads that Congress has the power ``To make all Laws 
     which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into 
     Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested 
     by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, 
     or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
            By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:
        H.R. 5335.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:
        H.R. 5336.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Ms. BUERKLE:
        H.R. 5337.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution states 
     that ``Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises . . . .'' Furthermore, according 
     to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, Congress has power to 
     ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
            By Ms. BUERKLE:
        H.R. 5338.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution states 
     that ``Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises . . . .'' Furthermore, according 
     to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, Congress has power to 
     ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
            By Ms. BUERKLE:
        H.R. 5339.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution states 
     that ``Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises . . . .'' Furthermore, according 
     to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, Congress has power to 
     ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
            By Ms. BUERKLE:
        H.R. 5340.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution states 
     that ``Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises . . . .'' Furthermore, according 
     to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, Congress has power to 
     ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
            By Mrs. CAPPS:
        H.R. 5341.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. CASSIDY:
        H.R. 5342.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``The Congress 
     shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common 
     Defence and general Welfare of the United States . . .
            By Mr. CASSIDY:
        H.R. 5343.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``The Congress 
     shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common 
     Defence and general Welfare of the United States . . .
            By Ms. CHU:
        H.R. 5344.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 12, 13, 14 and 18.
           By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5345.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5346.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''

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            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5347.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5348.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5349.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5350.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5351.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5352.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5353.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5354.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5355.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5356.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises . . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5357.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises. . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5358.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises. . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5359.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises. . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5360.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises. . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5361.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises. . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5362.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises. . .''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5363.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises.''
            By Mr. DOLD:
        H.R. 5364.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, which states that, ``The Congress 
     shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts 
     and excises. . .''
            By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina:
        H.R. 5365.
        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.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.''
            By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina:
        H.R. 5366.
        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.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina:
       H.R. 5367.
       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.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina:
       H.R. 5368.
       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.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5369.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5370.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5371.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5372.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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

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     the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall 
     be uniform throughout the United States;
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5373.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5374.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5375.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5376.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK
       H.R. 5377.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5378.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5379.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 5380.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FLAKE:
       H.R. 5381.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress provided by 
     Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate 
     interstate commerce).
           By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
       H.R. 5382.
       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. FUDGE:
       H.R. 5383.
       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. FUDGE:
       H.R. 5384.
       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. FUDGE:
       H.R. 5385.
       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. FUDGE:
        H.R. 5386.
        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. FUDGE:
        H.R. 5387.
        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. FUDGE:
        H.R. 5388.
        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. FUDGE:
        H.R. 5389.
        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. FUDGE:
        H.R. 5390.
        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. FUDGE:
        H.R. 5391.
        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. FUDGE:
        H.R. 5392.
        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. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 5393.
       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. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 5394.
       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. 5395.
       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. 5396.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8; ``To regulate commerce with foreign 
     nation''

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       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. 5397.
       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. 5398.
       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. 5399.
       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 Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 5400.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 5401.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 5402.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 5403.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 5404.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5405.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5406.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5407.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5408.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5409.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5410.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5411.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5412.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5413.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5414.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5415.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5416.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5417.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5418.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5419.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5420.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5421.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 5422.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
        H.R. 5423.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
            By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
        H.R. 5424.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
            By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
        H.R. 5425.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
            By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
        H.R. 5426.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
            By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
        H.R. 5427.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
            By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
        H.R. 5428.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
            By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
        H.R. 5429.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''

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           By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
       H.R. 5430.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
           By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
       H.R. 5431.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
           By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
       H.R. 5432.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced under the authority of 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``Lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises''; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign nations.''
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 5433.
       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.
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 5434.
       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.
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 5435.
       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.
            By Mr. LOEBSACK:
        H.R. 5436.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the Constitution which 
     grants Congress the power to provide for the general Welfare 
     of the United States.
            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 5437.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 5438.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 5439.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 5440.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 5441.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 5442.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 5443.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. McDERMOTT:
        H.R. 5444.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8.
            By Mr. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5445.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
       H.R. 5446.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5447.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5448.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5449.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5450.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5451.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5452.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5453.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MEEHAN:
        H.R. 5454.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section. 8.
       Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect 
     Taxes, Duties, Imposts

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     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. MURPHY of Pennsylvania:
        H.R. 5455.
        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, Clauses 1 and 3 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania:
        H.R. 5456.
        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, Clauses 1 and 3 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania:
        H.R. 5457.
        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, Clauses 1 and 3 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. NUNNELEE:
        H.R. 5458.
        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. PITTS:
        H.R. 5459.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution, which says ``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, which grants Congress the 
     power ``to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
            By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina:
        H.R. 5460.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     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. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 5461.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     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. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 5462.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     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. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 5463.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     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. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 5464.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     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. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 5465.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     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. PRICE of North Carolina:
        H.R. 5466.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     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. REED:
        H.R. 5467.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5468.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5469.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5470.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5471.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5472.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5473.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5474.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5475.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5476.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. REED:
        H.R. 5477.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5478.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5479.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5480.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5481.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5482.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5483.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5484.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5485.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5486.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5487.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5488.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 5489.
       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. REICHERT:
       H.R. 5490.
       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. ROTHMAN of New Jersey:
       H.R. 5491.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey:
       H.R. 5492.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey:
       H.R. 5493.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 5494.
       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. 5495.
       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. SCHMIDT:
       H.R. 5496.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     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 Mrs. SCHMIDT:
       H.R. 5497.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     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 Mrs. SCHMIDT:
       H.R. 5498.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     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 Mrs. SCHMIDT:
       H.R. 5499.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     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 Mrs. SCHMIDT:
       H.R. 5500.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     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 Mrs. SCHMIDT:
       H.R. 5501.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     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 Mrs. SCHMIDT:
       H.R. 5502.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     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 Mrs. SCHMIDT:
       H.R. 5503.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     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. SMITH of Nebraska:
       H.R. 5504.
       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. SMITH of Nebraska:
       H.R. 5505.
       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. SMITH of Nebraska:
       H.R. 5506.
       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

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     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. SMITH of Nebraska:
        H.R. 5507.
        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. STIVERS:
        H.R. 5508.
        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 grants Congress the explicit power to lay and 
     collect taxes, duties, imports and excises.
            By Mr. STIVERS:
        H.R. 5509.
        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 grants Congress the explicit power to lay and 
     collect taxes, duties, imports and excises.
            By Mr. STIVERS:
        H.R. 5510. 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 grants Congress the explicit power to lay and 
     collect taxes, duties, imports and excises.
            By Mr. STIVERS:
        H.R. 5511.
        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 grants Congress the explicit power to lay and 
     collect taxes, duties, imports and excises.
            By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
        H.R. 5512.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 9 and clause 18 of section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution; and section 1 of Article III of the 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. TIPTON:
        H.R. 5513.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       The Congress shall have Power . . . to regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.
            By Mr. WALBERG:
        H.R. 5514.
        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,
            By Mr. WALBERG:
        H.R. 5515.
        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,
            By Mr. WALBERG:
        H.R. 5516.
        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,
            By Mr. WALBERG:
        H.R. 5517.
        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,
            By Mr. WALBERG:
        H.R. 5518.
        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,
            By Mr. WALBERG:
        H.R. 5519.
        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,
            By Mr. WALBERG:
        H.R. 5520.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1.
       The Congress shall have Power * * * To lay and collect 
     Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,
            By Mr. WALSH of Illinois:
        H.R. 5521.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     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 . . .''
            By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
        H.R. 5522.
        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. 5523.
        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. 5524.
        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. 5525.
        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. 5526.
        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. 5527.
        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. 5528.
        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. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5529.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5530.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5531.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5532.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5533.

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        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5534.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5535.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5536.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5537.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
       H.R. 5538.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5539.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5540.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
        H.R. 5541.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 in which Congress has the 
     explicit power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and 
     excises.

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