[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 17816-17818]
[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. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 3570.
       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 Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 3571.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the powers of Congress, as enumerated in Article I, Section 
     8.
            By Mr. McINTYRE:
       H.R. 3572.
       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, Amendment XVI, of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 3573.
       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, to pay 
     the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''
            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 3574.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 3575.
       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. McCARTHY of California:
       H.R. 3576.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 4, Clause I--The times, places, and 
     manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, 
     shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; 
     but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such 
     regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
            By Mr. PETERS of California:
       H.R. 3577.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. LoBIONDO:
       H.R. 3578.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. MARCHANT:
       H.R. 3579.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 2:
       The Congress shall have Power . . . To borrow Money on the 
     credit of the United States.
       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. FATTAH:
       H.R. 3580.
       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

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     shall be uniform throughout the United States.
            By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 3581.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 and the 16th Amendment.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 3582.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Title I, Section 8.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 3583.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
           By Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 3584.
       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. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 3585.
       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.
       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 this Constitution in the government of the 
     United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
           By Mr. PETRI:
       H.R. 3586.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 which, in part, states: 
     ``The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, . . .'' and the Sixteenth 
     Amendment which states: ``The Congress shall have power to 
     lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source 
     derived, without apportionment among the several States, and 
     without regard to any census or enumeration.''
           By Mr. GARDNER:
       H.R. 3587.
       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. JOHNSON of Ohio:
       H.R. 3588.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. CHABOT:
       H.R. 3589.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority delegated to Congress to enact 
     this legislation is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 
     of the U.S. Constitution, which authorizes Congress to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. LATTA:
       H.R. 3590.
       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
       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
       Amendment II
       A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security 
     of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear 
     Arms, shall not be infringed.
           By Ms. WATERS:
       H.R. 3591.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution and
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 3592.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. COFFMAN:
       H.R. 3593.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 12, 14 and 18 of the 
     Constitution of the United States; the authority raise and 
     support an army, to make rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces and to make all laws 
     which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into 
     execution the foregoing powers.
       The purpose of the bill is to provide assistance to the VA 
     for their construction activities so that the veteran 
     population has access to healthcare facilities. In order for 
     the U.S. Government to support and regulate our land and 
     naval forces for future engagements, it is necessary and 
     proper for the Congress to legislate the construction of 
     facilities so the current and future veteran population is 
     provided adequate healthcare.
           By Mr. COOPER:
       H.R. 3594.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 6 and Section 8 of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
            By Mr. COTTON:
        H.R. 3595.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7--No Money shall be drawn 
     from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made 
     by Law; and a regular statement and account of Receipts and 
     Expenditures of all public money shall be published from time 
     to time.
            By Ms. DeGETTE:
        H.R. 3596.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Ms. EDWARDS:
        H.R. 3597.
        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.
            By Mr. FORTENBERRY:
        H.R. 3598.
        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. FORTENBERRY:
        H.R. 3599.
        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. FOSTER:
        H.R. 3600.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to raise and support an Army; 
     to provide and maintain a Navy; to make rules for the 
     government and regulation of the land and naval forces; and 
     to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the 
     militia.
            By Mr. GOHMERT:
        H.R. 3601.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: ``The Congress shall have 
     power . . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States.'' The Parental Notification and 
     Intervention Act specifically establishes a federal nexus in 
     that it applies to ``any person or organization in or 
     affecting interstate commerce.''
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: ``No Money shall be drawn 
     from the Treasury but in Consequence of Appropriations made 
     by Law.''
       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.''
       The Parental Notification and Intervention Act also 
     establishes a federal nexus in that it specifically applies 
     to ``any person or organization . . . who solicits or accepts 
     federal funds.'' The power to appropriate money and make laws 
     to execute this power, gives Congress the authority to make 
     laws affecting persons or entities that accept federal funds.
            By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
        H.R. 3602.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 sec. 8 cl. 18)
       Constitutional analysis is a rigorous discipline which goes 
     far beyond the text of the Constitution, and requires 
     knowledge of case law, history, and the tools of 
     constitutional interpretation. While the scope of Congress' 
     powers is an appropriate matter for House debate, the listing 
     of specific textual authorities for routine Congressional 
     legislation about which there is no legitimate constitutional 
     concern is a diminishment of the majesty of our Founding 
     Fathers' vision for our national legislature.
            By Mr. KINGSTON:
        H.R. 3603.
        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;
       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.

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            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 3604.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
            By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
        H.R. 3605.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article One of the United States Constitution, located at 
     section 8, clause 18.
            By Mr. McCLINTOCK:
        H.R. 3606.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 confers on Congress the 
     authority to manage and regulate territory or other property 
     held by the United States
       ``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. MULVANEY:
        H.R. 3607.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ``The Congress shall have 
     Power To . . . provide for the . . . general Welfare of the 
     United States . . .''
       The 10th Amendment to the Constitution: ``The powers not 
     delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor 
     prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States 
     respectively, or to the people.''
            By Mr. NOLAN:
        H.R. 3608.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution vests Congress with the authority to engage in 
     relations with the tribes
            By Mr. OWENS:
        H.R. 3609.
        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, of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. PAULSEN:
        H.R. 3610.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. PERRY:
        H.R. 3611.
        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. 3612.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to provide 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)
       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. RANGEL:
        H.R. 3613.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 ``to provide for the common Defense 
     and Welfare of the United States.''
            By Mr. REICHERT:
        H.R. 3614.
        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 I (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 Mr. REICHERT:
        H.R. 3615.
        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 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 Mr. RUIZ:
        H.R. 3616.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 18 of section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution
            By Mr. SCHNEIDER:
        H.R. 3617.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            Mr. RANGEL:
        H.R. 3618.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following: Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.

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