[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 531-533]
[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. LEWIS:
       H.R. 12.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
           By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:
       H.R. 351.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The repeal of this provision is consistent with the powers 
     that are reserved to the States and to the people as 
     expressed in Amendment X to the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 352.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution and Amendment XVI of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. DENT:
       H.R. 353.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 354.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 Clause 1, which reads: 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 1, Section 8, Clause 18, which reads: 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. CRAWFORD:
       H.R. 355.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 and 2 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
       Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress 
     the authority to propose Constitutional amendments.
           By Mr. BISHOP of Utah:
       H.R. 356.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. MILLER of Florida:
       H.R. 357.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Ms. McCOLLUM:
       H.R. 358.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Congress the 
     power ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing powers.''
           By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
       H.R. 359.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution
       Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution
           By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama:
       H.R. 360.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8
           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 361.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Article 1, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution, specifically clause 1 (relating to 
     providing for the general welfare of the United States) and 
     clause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary 
     and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress), 
     and Article IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States).''
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 362.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 363.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. PIERLUISI:
       H.R. 364.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of the Congress to provide for the general welfare 
     of the United States, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the United States Constitution; to make all laws 
     which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into 
     execution such power, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18 of the Constitution; and to make rules and 
     regulations respecting the U.S. territories, as enumerated in 
     Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. PIERLUISI:
       H.R. 365.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of the Congress to provide for the general welfare 
     of the United States, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the United States Constitution; to make all laws 
     which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into 
     execution such power, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18 of the Constitution; and to make rules and 
     regulations respecting the U.S. territories, as enumerated in 
     Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution.

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       By Mr. MARINO:
       H.R. 366.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       1) Article I, Section 8, 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.
       2) Article I, Section 9, Clause 3
       To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
       H.R. 367.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted Congress 
     under Article I of the United States Constitution, including 
     the power granted Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     18, of the United States Constitution, and the power granted 
     to each House of Congress under Article I, Section 5, Clause 
     2, of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BENISHEK:
       H.R. 368.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 14 ``To make Rules for the 
     Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.''
           By Mr. BENISHEK:
       H.R. 369.
       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'' and 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 ``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 Mrs. BLACKBURN:
       H.R. 370.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1; Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3; and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 14.
           By Mr. BROOKS of Alabama:
       H.R. 371.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8. The Congress shall have Power . . . 
     to pay debts. . .''
       Article V. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses 
     shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this 
     Constitution. . .
           By Mr. BROUN of Georgia:
       H.R. 372.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mrs. CAPPS:
       H.R. 373.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN:
       H.R. 374.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``Article IV, section 3 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grant Congress the authority to make all needful Rules 
     and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property 
     belonging to the United States and Article 1, section 7 which 
     provides that all Bills for raising Revenue shall originate 
     in the House of Representatives.''
           By Mr. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 375.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 376.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 4:
       ``The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for 
     Senators and Representatives, shall be perscribed in each 
     State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any 
     time by Law make or alter such Regulations. . .''
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 377.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Fourteenth Amendment, Section 5 Section 1: All persons born 
     or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the 
     jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and 
     the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce 
     any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of 
     citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive 
     any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process 
     of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the 
     equal protection of the laws.
           By Mr. FATTAH:
       H.R. 378.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FATTAH:
       H.R. 379.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FATTAH:
       H.R. 380.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FATTAH:
       H.R. 381.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. FOXX:
       H.R. 382.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 grants Congress the ``Power 
     to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations 
     respecting the Terroritory or other Property belonging to the 
     United States.''
           By Mr. GIBSON:
       H.R. 383.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clauses 11, 12, 13, 14, and 18.
           By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 384.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority to enact this legislation can 
     be found in:
       General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1)
       Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3)
           By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 385.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority to enact this legislation can 
     be found in:
       General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1),
       Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3),
           By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 386.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority to enact this legislation can 
     be found in:
       General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1)
       Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3)
           By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 387.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution 
     (the Commerce Clause).
           By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas:
       H.R. 388.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 2 of Section 3 of Article IV of the Constitution: 
     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. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 389.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H.R. 390.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the Constitution of the 
     United States, including but not limited to Article I, 
     Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3.
           By Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER:
       H.R. 391.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution reguires Congress 
     to determine its own pay.
           By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 392.

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       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. 393.
       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. 394.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 395.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Ms. JENKINS:
       H.R. 396.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 1 of 
     Section 6 of Article I of the Constitution which states ``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.'' and Clause 1 of Section 1 of 
     Article I 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 Mr. LATHAM:
       H.R. 397.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, sections 6 and 9 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
           By Mr. LOEBSACK:
       H.R. 398.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 6 of Article I of the Constitution.
           By Ms. MATSUI:
       H.R. 399.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Ms. MATSUI:
       H.R. 400.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. NUGENT:
       H.R. 401.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. RYAN of Ohio:
       H.R. 402.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 18 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.''
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 403.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article 1, section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution (clause 1), which grants Congress the power to 
     collect taxes and expend funds to provide for the general 
     welfare of the United States.
           By Mr. SCHIFF:
       H.R. 404.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Straw Purchaser Penalty Enhancement Act is 
     constitutionally authorized under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper Clause. Additionally, the 
     Preamble to the Constitution provides support of the 
     authority to enact legislation to promote the General 
     Welfare.
           By Mr. SERRANO:
       H.R. 405.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which gives Congress the 
     power ``To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization,'' and 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Congress the 
     power ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.''
           By Mr. SERRANO:
       H.R. 406.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which gives Congress the 
     power ``To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization,'' and 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Congress the 
     power ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     or carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.''
           By Mr. SERRANO:
       H.R. 407.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is introduced pursuant to Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution, which states that 
     ``The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, 
     duties, imposts and excises. . .'' In addition, this 
     legislation is introduced pursuant to Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18 of the Constitution, which states that Congress 
     shall have 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. SESSIONS:
       H.R. 408.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the
       Article I, Section 8 Congress has the power to regulate 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. SIMPSON:
       H.R. 409.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, which grants Congress the power to 
     regulate Commerce with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. STOCKMAN:
       H.R. 410.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1
       ``All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in 
     a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a 
     Senate and House of Representatives.''
       Article I, Section 8
       ``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 this Constitution in the Government of the United States, 
     or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
           By Mr. TONKO:
       H.R. 411.
       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 Ms. TSONGAS:
       H.R. 412.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 18 (relating to the power to 
     make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the 
     powers vested in Congress), and Article IV, Section 3, clause 
     2 (relating to the power of Congress to dispose of and make 
     all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or 
     other property belonging to the United States).
           By Mr. WELCH:
       H.R. 413.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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 this Constitution in the 
     Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 414.
       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.
           Mr. GUTIERREZ:
       H.R. 415.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 and Amendment I, Clause 3 of 
     the Constitution.

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