[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3653-3656]
[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. REICHERT:
       H.R. 1148.
       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. WHITFIELD:
       H.R. 1149.
       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,

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     and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 1150.
       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. ROYCE:
       H.R. 1151.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States
           By Mr. ENYART:
       H.R. 1152.
       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, Clause 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mrs. BUSTOS:
       H.R. 1153.
       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. POLIS:
       H.R. 1154.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 
     the several States, and with the Indian Tribes).
           By Mr. NEUGEBAUER:
       H.R. 1155.
       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. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H.R. 1156.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, section 3
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H.R. 1157.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, section 3
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H.R. 1158.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, section 3
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H.R. 1159.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, section 3
           By Mrs. LUMMIS:
       H.R. 1160.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 1161.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 1162.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 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.
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 1163.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Sec. 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.
           By Mr. LANKFORD:
       H.R. 1164.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7.
           By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 1165.
       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 IV, section 3 of the 
     United States Constitution, specifically clause 2 (empowering 
     Congress to make rules and regulations respecting property 
     belonging to the people of the United States), 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). Furthermore, this bill amends the 
     Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331), which 
     Congress previously enacted pursuant to similar authority.
           By Mr. PEARCE:
       H.R. 1166.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the 
     United States grants Congress the power to enact this law.
           By Mr. AMODEI:
       H.R. 1167.
       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. AMODEI:
       H.R. 1168.
       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. AMODEI:
        H.R. 1169.
        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. AMODEI:
        H.R. 1170.
        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. BENISHEK:
        H.R. 1171.
        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;''
            By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
        H.R. 1172.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress 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.
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
        H.R. 1173.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill modifies the Social Security Act, which Congress 
     enacted pursuant to its powers under the commerce clause of 
     the U.S. Constitution, as well as its powers to tax and spend 
     for the general welfare. Congress has the power under those 
     provisions to enact this legislation as well.
            By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
        H.R. 1174.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 5, ``The Congress shall have 
     the Power . . . To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof . . 
     .''
            By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
        H.R. 1175.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to regulate Commerce

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     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.)
            By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
        H.R. 1176.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 5, ``The Congress shall have 
     the Power . . . To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof . . 
     .''
            By Mrs. CAPPS:
        H.R. 1177.
        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. CASTOR of Florida:
        H.R. 1178.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. COURTNEY:
        H.R. 1179.
        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.
            By Mr. CROWLEY:
        H.R. 1180.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. DeSANTIS:
        H.R. 1181.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 6, Clause 1 and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1
            By Mr. DesJARLAIS:
        H.R. 1182.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress 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, as 
     enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRIJALVA:
        H.R. 1183.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3
            By Mr. HARRIS:
        H.R. 1184.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
            By Mr. HULTGREN:
        H.R. 1185.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3; and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 18, giving Congress the power to enact necessary and 
     proper regulations for interstate commerce.
            By Mr. HUNTER:
        H.R. 1186.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:
        H.R. 1187.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MARINO:
       H.R. 1188.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Relating to Commercial 
     Activity Regulation)
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 1189.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 1190.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 1191.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. McCLINTOCK:
       H.R. 1192.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (the Property Clause), 
     which confers on Congress the power to make all needful Rules 
     and Regulations respecting the property belonging to the 
     United States.
           By Mr. MEEHAN:
       H.R. 1193.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause I.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan:
       H.R. 1194.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill accompanying this statement delivers powers back 
     to the states, pursuant to the Tenth Amendment to the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. MORAN:
       H.R. 1195.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grants Congress the authority to enact this 
     legislation.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 1196.
       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. ROSS:
       H.R. 1197.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of the Constitution
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 1198.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, section 8, clause 3 and Article IV, 
     section 3, clause 2 of the Constitution.
           By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California:
        H.R. 1199.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT:
       H.R. 1200.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 1.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 1201.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress as stated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:
       H.R. 1202.
       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.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 1203.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, and Article III, Section 1 
     of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 1204.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution, including Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. WALDEN:
       H.R. 1205.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     pursuant to the following:
       1) 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.''
       2) 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; but all Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States . . .
       . . . 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. WITTMAN:
       H.R. 1206.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
           Mr. WAXMAN:
       H.R. 1207.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution provides 
     that Congress shall have power to ``establish an uniform Rule 
     of Naturalization''. The Supreme Court has long found that 
     this provision of the Constitution grants Congress plenary 
     power over immigration policy. As the Court found in Galvan 
     v. Press, 347 U.S. 522, 531 (1954), ``that the formulation of 
     policies [pertaining to the entry of aliens and their right 
     to remain here] is entrusted exclusively to Congress has 
     become about as firmly imbedded in the legislative and 
     judicial tissues of our body politic as any aspect of our 
     government.'' And, as the Court found in Kleindienst v. 
     Mandel, 408

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     U.S. 753, 766 (1972) (quoting Boutilier v. INS, 387 U.S. 118, 
     123 (1967)), ``[t]he Court without exception has sustained 
     Congress' `plenary power to make rules for the admission of 
     aliens and to exclude those who possess those characteristics 
     which Congress has forbidden.'''
           By Mr. BROUN of Georgia:
       H.J. Res. 35.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the Constitution of the United States, which 
     states ``The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses 
     shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this 
     Constitution . . .''
           By Mr. PERRY:
       H.J. Res. 36.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress 
     the authority to propose Constitutional amendments.

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