[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 6802-6803]
[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. SMITH of New Jersey:
        H.R. 7.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill is based is 
     Congress's power under the Spending Clause in Article I, 
     Section 8 of the Constitution.
            By Mr. CUMMINGS:
        H.R. 1958.
        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. OLSON:
        H.R. 1959.
       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. (Necessary and Proper Regulations to 
     Effectuate Powers)
            By Mr. McKEON:
        H.R. 1960.
        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 provide for the common Defence'', 
     ``to raise and support Armies'', ``to provide and maintain a 
     Navy'' and ``to make Rules for the Government and Regulation 
     of the land and naval Forces'' as enumerated in Article I, 
     section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. CHABOT:
        H.R. 1961.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is enacted by Congressional Authority 
     expressed in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. POE of Texas:
        H.R. 1962.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       1st Amendment to the US Constitution.
            By Mr. DAINES:
        H.R. 1963.
        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
            By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
        H.R. 1964.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution.
            By Mr. LAMBORN:
        H.R. 1965.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution.
            By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN:
       H.R. 1966.
        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.''
            By Mr. DEUTCH:
        H.R. 1967.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution 
     and Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. ENGEL:
        H.R. 1968.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution.
            By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
        H.R. 1969.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mr. GOHMERT:
        H.R. 1970.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution 
     sets forth the power of appropriations and states that ``No 
     Money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in Consequence of 
     Appropriations made by Law. . . .''
       In addition, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 states that 
     ``The Congress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts 
     and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the 
     United States. . . .''
       Also, Article I, Section 8, Clauses 12 and 13 states that 
     Congress shall have power ``to raise and support Armies. . 
     .'' and ``to provide and maintain a Navy.''
       Together, these specific constitutional provisions 
     establish the congressional power of the purse, granting 
     Congress the authority to appropriate funds and pay U.S. debt 
     in order to ensure that U.S. servicemembers will not lose 
     pay.
            By Mr. KLINE:
        H.R. 1971.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation ensures that the Secretary of Defense 
     provides retired military veteran beneficiaries who live 
     beyond 100 miles of a Military Treatment Facility, an 
     opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime. Specific 
     authority is provided by Article I, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution (clauses 12, 13, 14, and 16), 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 Mrs. LUMMIS:
        H.R. 1972.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3: 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. 1973.
        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. MURPHY of Florida:
        H.R. 1974.
        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, which states 
     that Congress shall have the power to regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
            By Mr. NADLER:
        H.R. 1975.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 3 and 18 of section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution and section 5 of Amendment XIV to the 
     Constitution.
            By Ms. PINGREE of Maine:
        H.R. 1976.
        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. POLIS:
        H.R. 1977.
        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.

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            By Ms. SCHWARTZ:
        H.R. 1978.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
            By Mr. TIERNEY:
        H.R. 1979.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. WALZ:
        H.R. 1980.
        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. POCAN:
        H.J. Res. 44.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. BRIDENSTINE:
        H.J. Res. 45.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the United States Constitution, which grants 
     Congress the authority to propose Constitutional amendments.

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