[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9151-9152]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

  Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the 
specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the 
accompanying bill or joint resolution.

           By Mr. SMITH of Texas:
       H.R. 5949.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The authority to enact this bill is derived from, but may 
     not be limited to, Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 5950.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The attached language falls within Congress' delegated 
     authority to legislate interstate commerce, found in Article 
     I, Section

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     8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Further, Congress' 
     authority to authorize the FAA to regulate airspace within 
     the U.S. has been found to be within its authority under the 
     General Welfare clause of the U.S. Constitution, Article I, 
     Section 8, clause 1.
           By Mr. HECK:
       H.R. 5951.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 6: The Senators and Representatives 
     shall receive a compensation for their services, to be 
     ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the 
     United States.
       Article 1, Section 8: . . . To make all laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into execution the 
     foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this 
     Constitution in the government of the United States, or in 
     any department or officer thereof.

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