[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12925-12928]
[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. BROUN of Georgia:
        H.R. 2900.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (the Spending Clause) of the 
     United States Constitution states that ``The Congress shall 
     have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and 
     Excises, to pay for Debts and provide for the common Defence 
     and general Welfare of the United States.'' This bill 
     restores the proper balance of power between the federal and 
     state governments as intended under the 10th Amendment to the 
     Constitution by devolving the responsibilities related to 
     health care to the states and individuals. It also reinforces 
     the founding constitutional principle that state governments 
     and individuals are properly situated with attending to their 
     own health, safety, and general welfare.
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
        H.R. 2901.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution.
            By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
        H.R. 2902.
        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.
            By Mr. DENT:
        H.R. 2903.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
            By Mr. WHITFIELD:
        H.R. 2904.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. WHITFIELD:
        H.R. 2905.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
        H.R. 2906.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
        H.R. 2907.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
       The Congress shall have the power to provide for the common 
     defense.
            By Mr. COLE:
        H.R. 2908.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8 which 
     allows Congress to regulate trade with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes
            By Mr. BISHOP of New York:
        H.R. 2909.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. WAXMAN:
        H.R. 2910.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article I.
            By Mr. RUSH:
        H.R. 2911.
        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. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 2912.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution: 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;
       Clause 14 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution: To 
     make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and 
     naval Forces;
       Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution: 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. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 2913.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States Constitution
           By Ms. SPEIER:
       H.R. 2914.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8: Congress shall have the power to 
     regulate commerce among the states, and provide for the 
     general welfare.
           By Mr. COTTON:
       H.R. 2915.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests in 
     the power of Congress:
       (1) to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes, as enumerated 
     in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution;

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       (2) to make all laws necessary and proper for executing 
     powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     18 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SHUSTER:
       H.R. 2916.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted Congress 
     under Article I of the United States Constitution, including 
     the power granted Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     18, of the United States Constitution, and the power granted 
     to each House of Congress under Article I, Section 5, Clause 
     2, of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SERRANO:
       H.R. 2917.
       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 1 of the Constitution, which 
     states that that ``The Congress shall have power to lay and 
     collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises. . . .'' In 
     addition, this legislation is introduced pursuant to Article 
     I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution, which states 
     that Congress shall have the 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.''
           By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 2918.
       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 Mrs. LUMMIS:
       H.R. 2919.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 9: No Money shall be drawn from the 
     Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; 
     and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and 
     Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time 
     to time.
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 2920.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution relating to 
     the power of Congress 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)
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 2921.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill modifies the Internal Revenue Code, which 
     Congress enacted pursuant to its powers under the U.S. 
     Constitution, Article I, Section VIII as well as the 16th 
     Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and, more generally, 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. HOLDING:
       H.R. 2922.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article III, Section I of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. MARCHANT:
       H.R. 2923.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mr. MARCHANT:
       H.R. 2924.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 2925.
       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 rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. ALEXANDER:
       H.R. 2926.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Amendment I
       Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of 
     religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 
     abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the 
     right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition 
     the Government for a redress of grievances.
           By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 2927.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States.
           By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
       H.R. 2928.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 4.
            By Mr. CARNEY:
        H.R. 2929.
        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. CARSON of Indiana:
        H.R. 2930.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following: Clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the 
     Constitution, Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution, and clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. COBLE:
        H.R. 2931.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 which authorizes Congress to make rules 
     for the government and regulation of the land.
            By Mr. COURTNEY:
        H.R. 2932.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8: Congress shall have the Power to . . 
     . coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign 
     Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures . . .
            By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
        H.R. 2933.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Ms. DeLAURO:
        H.R. 2934.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution
            By Mr. FORTENBERRY:
        H.R. 2935.
        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. 2936.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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 Defense and 
     general welfare of the United States.
            By Mr. HURT:
        H.R. 2937.
        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.
            By Ms. JENKINS:
        H.R. 2938.
        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 Defense and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.
            By Mr. KENNEDY:
        H.R. 2939.
        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.
           By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 2940.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8.
           By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK:
       H.R. 2941.
       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 Mrs. KIRKPATRICK:
       H.R. 2942.
       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. LAMBORN:
       H.R. 2943.
       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. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 2944.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       As described in Article 1, Section 1 ``all legislative 
     powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress . . .''
           By Mr. LEVIN:
       H.R. 2945.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. LoBIONDO:
       H.R. 2946.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 2947.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which reads: ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, 
     and with Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. MATHESON:
       H.R. 2948.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 2949.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Congress' legislative 
     powers under Article I, Section 8, clause 3 to regulate 
     Commerce among the several States.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 2950.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Congress' legislative 
     powers under Article I, Section 8, clause 3 to regulate 
     Commerce among the several States.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 2951.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Congress' legislative 
     powers under Article I, Section 8, clause 3 to regulate 
     Commerce among the several States.
           By Mr. MEEHAN:
       H.R. 2952.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. MICHAUD:
        H.R. 2953.
        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. MILLER of Florida:
        H.R. 2954.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section III, Clause II
            By Ms. MOORE:
        H.R. 2955.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. MURPHY of Florida:
        H.R. 2956.
        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 on incomes, from whatever 
     source derived 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. MURPHY of Pennsylvania:
        H.R. 2957.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, commonly referred to for 
     this purpose as the Commerce Clause, which states the 
     following: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. NADLER:
       H.R. 2958.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. NUGENT:
       H.R. 2959.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 2960.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8
           By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 2961.
       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. PAYNE:
       H.R. 2962.
       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 rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. PITTS:
       H.R. 2963.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. PITTS:
       H.R. 2964.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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;
       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 of 
     Officer thereof
           By Mr. PITTS:
       H.R. 2965.
       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.
           By Mr. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 2966.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority for this bill stems from 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 2967.
       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 and 
     Article I, Section 9 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SIRES:
       H.R. 2968.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. TERRY:
       H.R. 2969.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The authority comes from Art. I, Sec. 8, cl. 1, the ``tax 
     and spend clause.'' This clause provides, ``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. TIPTON:
        H.R. 2970.
        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. TONKO:
        H.R. 2971.
        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. TONKO:
        H.R. 2972.
        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. TONKO:
        H.R. 2973.
        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 Mrs. WALORSKI:
        H.R. 2974.
       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 Ms. WATERS:
        H.R. 2975.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution and

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       Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Ms. WATERS:
        H.R. 2976.
        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. WHITFIELD:
        H.R. 2977.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution.
            By Mr. DeSANTIS:
        H.J. Res. 55.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:
        H.J. Res. 56.
        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 V--Amendment. The Congress, 
     whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, 
     shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the 
     Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several 
     States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, 
     which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and 
     Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the 
     Legislatures of three fourths of the several States or by 
     Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other 
     Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; 
     Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the 
     Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner 
     affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of 
     the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, 
     shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.''
            By Mr. NEUGEBAUER:
        H.J. Res. 57.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Constitutional Amendments Article V
       The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem 
     it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, 
     or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of 
     the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing 
     Amendments, which in either Case, shall be valid to all 
     Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when 
     ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several 
     States or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one 
     or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the 
     Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior 
     to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any 
     Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth 
     Section of the first Article; and that no State without its 
     Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the 
     Senate.

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