[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 6264-6268]
[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.

                [Omitted from the Record of May 7, 2012]

           Ms. BONAMICI:
       H.R. 5330.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.

                        [Submitted May 8, 2012]

           By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 5542.
       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. LEWIS of Georgia:
       H.R. 5543.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, to ``provide for the common Defense and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''

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           By Mr. CRAVAACK:
       H.R. 5544.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2. The Congress shall have 
     Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and 
     Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property 
     belonging to the United States; and nothing in this 
     Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims 
     of the United States, or of any particular State.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California:
       H.R. 5545.
       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. BACA:
       H.R. 5546.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       By Mr. BENISHEK:
       H.R. 5547.
       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. BENISHEK:
       H.R. 5548.
       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. BENISHEK:
       H.R. 5549.
       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. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 5550.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution which 
     reads that Congress has the 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.''
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 5551.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution which 
     reads that Congress has the power ``To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 5552.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution which 
     reads that Congress has the power ``To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 5553.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution which 
     reads that Congress has the power ``To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 5554.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution which 
     reads that Congress has the power ``To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 5555.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution which 
     reads that Congress has the power ``To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 5556.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution which 
     reads that Congress has the power ``To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 5557.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 5558.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
        H.R. 5559.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
        H.R. 5560.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
        H.R. 5561.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
        H.R. 5562.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
        H.R. 5563.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
        H.R. 5564.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 5565.
        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. CHRISTENSEN:
       H.R. 5566.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the 
     authority to tax and spend for the general welfare.
           By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN:
       H.R. 5567.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the Constitution, which 
     provides: The Congress shall have Power To establish Post 
     Offices and post Roads.''
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5568.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5569.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5570.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5571.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5572.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5573.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5574.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5575.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5576.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5577.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5578.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5579.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5580.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5581.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5582.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5583.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5584.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5585.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5586.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5587.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5588.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5589.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 5590.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CLEAVER:
       H.R. 5591.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that Congress shall have Power To 
     lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay 
     the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mr. CLEAVER:
       H.R. 5592.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states that Congress shall have Power To 
     lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay 
     the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 5593.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the 
     United States Constitution, Congress shall have the power to 
     enact appropriate laws protecting the civil rights of all 
     Americans.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5594.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. ELLISON:
        H.R. 5595.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. ELLISON:
        H.R. 5596.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. ELLISON:
        H.R. 5597.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. ELLISON:
        H.R. 5598.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. ELLISON:
        H.R. 5599.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. ELLISON:
        H.R. 5600.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. ELLISON:
        H.R. 5601.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5602.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5603.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5604.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5605.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5606.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5607.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5608.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5609.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5610.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5611.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5612.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5613.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 5614.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. HIMES:
       H.R. 5615.
       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. JENKINS:
       H.R. 5616.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. JENKINS:
       H.R. 5617.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. JENKINS:
       H.R. 5618.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. JENKINS:
       H.R. 5619.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 5620.
       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 Defense'', 
     ``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. LATHAM:
        H.R. 5621.
        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. LATHAM:
        H.R. 5622.
        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. LATHAM:
        H.R. 5623.
        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 Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
        H.R. 5624.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, clause 3 to regulate 
     Commerce among the several States.
            By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut:
        H.R. 5625.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
            By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut:
        H.R. 5626.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
            By Mr. PAUL:
        H.R. 5627.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Constitutional Justification: A Bill To extend the 
     temporary suspension of duty on lutetium oxide.
       Justification: This is authorized by Article I, Section 8 
     of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. PAUL:
        H.R. 5628.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Constitutional Justification: A Bill To extend the 
     temporary suspension of duty on mixtures or coprecipitates of 
     yttrium oxide and europium oxide.
       Justification: This is authorized by Article I, Section 8 
     of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. PAUL:
        H.R. 5629.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Constitutional Justification: A Bill To extend the 
     temporary suspension of duty on cerium sulfide pigments.
       Justification: This is authorized by Article I, Section 8 
     of the US Constitution.
            By Mr. PAULSEN:
        H.R. 5630.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8.
            By Mr. POLIS:
        H.R. 5631.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. POLIS:
        H.R. 5632.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. POLIS:
        H.R. 5633.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. POLIS:
        H.R. 5634.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. POLIS:
        H.R. 5635.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. POLIS:
        H.R. 5636.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. TOWNS:
        H.R. 5637.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted under the constitutional authority of 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
            By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:
        H.R. 5638.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14
       To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land 
     and naval Forces.
            By Mr. GOSAR:
        H.R. 5639.
        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. GOSAR:
        H.R. 5640.
        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. GOSAR:
       H.R. 5641.
       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. GOSAR:
       H.R. 5642.
       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. GOSAR:
       H.R. 5643.
       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. GOSAR:
       H.R. 5644.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       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. GOSAR:
       H.R. 5645.
       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. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 5646.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill is based is 
     Congress's power under the Spending Clause in Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. NADLER:
       H.R. 5647.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clauses 3 and 18 of section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution and section 5 of Amendment XIV to the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. OWENS:
       H.R. 5648.
       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. SCHILLING:
       H.R. 5649.
       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.

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