[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 11428-11429]
[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. YARMUTH:
       H.R. 2653.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. KILMER:
        H.R. 2654.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, sec 8, cl 3 (commerce clause), & c1. 18 
     (necessary and proper clause); section 1 of the 14th 
     Amendment (due process and equal protection clauses), and 
     section 5 of the 14th Amendment (enforcement). In addition, 
     Article 1, sec 8, & cl. 16:
           By Mr. SMITH of Texas:
       H.R. 2655.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this legislation is 
     based is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 9; Article 
     III, Section 1, Clause 1; and Article III, Section 2, Clause 
     2 of the Constitution, which grant Congress authority over 
     federal courts.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 2656.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
        H.R. 2657.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 2
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2658.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18; and including, but not 
     solely limited to the 14th Amendment.
           By Ms. BONAMICI:
       H.R. 2659.
       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. RUSH:
       H.R. 2660.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause--Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     United States Constitution, which gives Congress the power 
     ``to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the 
     several states, and with Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. McCARTHY of California:
       H.R. 2661.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 12,13,18.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2662.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18; and including, but not 
     solely limited to the 14th Amendment.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 2663.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The attached bill is constitutional under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3: ``To regulate Commerce with foreign 
     Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian 
     Tribes'' as well as Article 1, 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. CARNEY:
       H.R. 2664.
       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.
       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. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 2665.
       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. BARTON:
       H.R. 2666.
       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. GRIFFIN of Arkansas:
       H.R. 2667.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
       H.R. 2668.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. 8.
           By Mr. CARDENAS:
       H.R. 2669.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 2670.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 4: ``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.''
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: gives Congress the power 
     ``to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the 
     several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
       Amendment XVI: 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. NUNES:
       H.R. 2671.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
           By Mr. BARR:
       H.R. 2672.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. BARR:
       H.R. 2673.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. BUCHANAN:
       H.R. 2674.
       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 enumerated in Article I Section 7 
     and 8, Article III Section 1 and 2, and Article V of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mrs. BUSTOS:
       H.R. 2675.
       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 Mrs. CAPPS:
       H.R. 2676.

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       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. COFFMAN:
       H.R. 2677.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I. Section 6
       The Senators and Representatives shall receive a 
     Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, 
     and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.
           By Mr. GARCIA:
       H.R. 2678.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution, which reads:
       ``The Congress shall have Power . . . To establish Post 
     Offices and post Roads''
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, which reads:
       ``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. GARDNER:
       H.R. 2679.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 2680.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution
       To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, 
     over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, 
     by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of 
     Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United 
     States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places 
     purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in 
     which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, 
     Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 2681.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution
       To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, 
     over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, 
     by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of 
     Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United 
     States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places 
     purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in 
     which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, 
     Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings
           By Mr. GRAVES of Georgia:
       H.R. 2682.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7--``No Money shall be drawn 
     from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made 
     by Law;''
           By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas:
       H.R. 2683.
       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. LYNCH:
       H.R. 2684.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. McNERNEY:
       H.R. 2685.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHRADER:
       H.R. 2686.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under:
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 1; and
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 18.

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