[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 917-919]
[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 Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 452.

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       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. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 453.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. FATTAH:
       H.R. 454.
       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. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 455.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution
           By Mr. SCHIFF:
       H.R. 456.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act is 
     constitutionally authorized under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper Clause. The Necessary and 
     Proper Clause supports the expansion of congressional 
     authority beyond the explicit authorities that are directly 
     discernible from the text.
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 457.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 5, Clauses 4 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 458.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4; 14th Amendment.
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 459.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which states that Congress 
     has the power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization.
           By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 460.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution: The Congress shall have power to enact this 
     legislation to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and 
     among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.
           By Mr. BISHOP of Utah:
       H.R. 461.
       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 I, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution which grants Congress the power to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States; to make 
     rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval 
     forces; to provide for organizing the militia, and to make 
     Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval 
     Forces, and to make all laws necessary and proper for 
     carrying out the foregoing powers.''
            By Mr. BISHOP of Utah:
        H.R. 462.
        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 I, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution, specifically clause 14 (relating to the 
     power of Congress to make rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces), clause 16 (relating 
     to the power of Congress to provide for organizing, arming, 
     and disciplining the militia), and clause 18 (relating to the 
     power of Congress 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 Mrs. BLACK:
        H.R. 463.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution of 
     the United States, Congress has the power to establish an 
     uniform Rule of Naturalization.
            By Mr. CAPUANO:
        H.R. 464.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 3, Clause 1: ``The Congress shall have 
     the Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence 
     and general Welfare of the United States;''
       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. CAPUANO:
        H.R. 465.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 3, Clause 1: ``The Congress shall have 
     the Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence 
     and general Welfare of the United States;''
       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. CAPUANO:
        H.R. 466.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8: 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 any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
        H.R. 467.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
        H.R. 468.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
        H.R. 469.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
        H.R. 470.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
        H.R. 471.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 472.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 473.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 474.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. GERLACH:
       H.R. 475.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 1 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia:
       H.R. 476.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7, that states ``. . . a 
     regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and 
     Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time 
     to time.''
           By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia:
       H.R. 477.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution, which 
     states that Congress has the power ``to establish a uniform 
     Rule of Naturalization and uniform Laws on the subject of 
     Bankruptcies throughout the United States.''
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution, which 
     states 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. GINGREY of Georgia:
       H.R. 478.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution, which 
     states that the Congress has the power ``to regulated 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, 
     and with the Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 479.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. 1 and 8.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H.R. 480.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       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 Mr. HECK of Nevada:
       H.R. 481.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18 of the United States Constitution, 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. HOLT:
       H.R. 482.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. HUDSON:
       H.R. 483.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Enumerated Powers of Congress. Article I., Section 8. The 
     Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes.
           By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 484.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clauses 1 and 18
       ``The Congress shall have the power to . . . provide for 
     the common defense and general welfare of the United 
     States.''
       ``To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution the foregoing powers. . .''.
           By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 485.
       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. KEATING:
       H.R. 486.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 487.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority in which this bill rests is 
     the power of the Congress to regulate Commerce as enumerated 
     by Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 as applied to healthcare.
           By Mr. PEARCE:
       H.R. 488.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grants Congress the power to enact this law.
           By Ms. PINGREE of Maine:
       H.R. 489.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. QUIGLEY:
       H.R. 490.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 491.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 492.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 5 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.


     

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