[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2023-2025]
[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. WILSON of South Carolina:
        H.R. 879.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. DeFAZIO:
        H.R. 880.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mr. McGOVERN:
        H.R. 881.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (to provide for the common 
     Defense and general Welfare); 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 laws necessary and proper . . . in the Government of the 
     United States or in any Department or Officer thereof).
            By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
        H.R. 882.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I, 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;
       Clause 2 of Section 8 of Article I, To borrow Money on the 
     credit of the United States;
       Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I, 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. CHAFFETZ:
        H.R. 883.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 14 of Section 8 of Article I, To make Rules for the 
     Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
       Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I, 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. CHAFFETZ:
        H.R. 884.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I, 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;
       Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I, 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. DOGGETT:
        H.R. 885.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. GERLACH:
        H.R. 886.
        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. POMPEO:
        H.R. 887.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. POMPEO:
        H.R. 888.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Ms. LOFGREN:
        H.R. 889.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. CAMP:
       H.R. 890.
       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 Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''
            By Mr. CARSON of Indiana:
       H.R. 891.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 892.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     United States Constitution and Amendment XVI of the United 
     States Constitution
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 893.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio:
       H.R. 894.
       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. WATERS:
       H.R. 895.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution,
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     and
       Amendment VIII to the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. ENGEL:
       H.R. 896.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under the following provisions of the United States 
     Constitution:
       Article I, Section 1;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Ms. HAHN:
       H.R. 897.

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       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, Clauses 1 and 18 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 898.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       article 1, section 8 of the Constitution
           By Ms. FOXX:
       H.R. 899.
       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, Clause 3 of the 
     United States Constitution, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     18 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 900.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. JENKINS:
       H.R. 901.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution and Amendment XVI of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 902.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 903.
       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. BRALEY of Iowa:
       H.R. 904.
       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. CARNEY:
       H.R. 905.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution
           By Mr. CARTER:
       H.R. 906.
       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. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 907.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Ms. DelBENE:
       H.R. 908.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution:
       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. FINCHER:
       H.R. 909.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. FLEMING:
       H.R. 910.
       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 4, Section 3, Clause 2 of 
     the U.S. Constitution, which 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. GOSAR:
       H.R. 911.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. HANABUSA:
        H.R. 912.
        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 Defence 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: ``The Congress shall have 
     power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 
     the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.''
            By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
        H.R. 913.
        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 Clause 3 of 
     Section 8 of Article 1.
            By Mr. HUELSKAMP:
        H.R. 914.
        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 14, which grants Congress the 
     power to ``make Rules for the Government and Regulation of 
     land and naval Forces,''; Article 1, Section 8, Clause 16, 
     which grants Congress the power to ``provide for the 
     organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for 
     governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service 
     of the United States''; and the ``free exercise'' clause of 
     the First Amendment to the Constitution, which ensures the 
     right to freely exercise one's religion.
            By Mr. KENNEDY:
        H.R. 915.
        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; Article IV, Section 3.
            By Mr. KIND:
        H.R. 916.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes;
            By Mr. KING of Iowa:
        H.R. 917.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Congress' powers to 
     constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court under 
     Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Ms. LEE of California:
        H.R. 918.
        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. LOEBSACK:
        H.R. 919.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
        H.R. 920.
        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. MICHAUD:
        H.R. 921.
        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. MICHAUD:
        H.R. 922.
        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. NADLER:
        H.R. 923.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. I, sec. 8, cl.1.
       Art. I, sec. 8, c1.3.
       Art. I, sec. 8, c1.18.
            By Mr. PASCRELL:
        H.R. 924.
        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. PERRY:
        H.R. 925.
        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 1, Section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. PETRI:
        H.R. 926.
        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

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     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. POSEY:
        H.R. 927.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 928.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
        H.R. 929.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. SCHOCK:
        H.R. 930.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. SCHRADER:
        H.R. 931.
        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. THOMPSON of California:
        H.R. 932.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4

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