[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 13130-13133]
[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. LOWENTHAL:
       H.R. 2978.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       (1) the authority granted to Congress under article I, 
     section 4 of the Constitution of the United States gives 
     Congress the power to enact laws governing the time, place, 
     and manner of elections for Members of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (2) the authority granted to Congress under section 5 of 
     the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution gives Congress 
     the power to enact laws to enforce section of such amendment, 
     which requires Representatives to be apportioned among the 
     several States according to their number.
           By Mr. DOGGETT:
       H.R. 2979.
       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 Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 2980.
       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,

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     clause 3 to regulate Commerce among the several States.
           By Mr. COLLINS of New York:
       H.R. 2981.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. CARDENAS:
       H.R. 2982.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Aritcle 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 Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 2983.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 2984.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 2985.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution: To 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes;
       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 Ms. BONAMICI:
       H.R. 2986.
       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. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 2987.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. LIPINSKI:
       H.R. 2988.
       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 grants the Congress the power to enact this 
     law.
           By Mr. McGOVERN:
       H.R. 2989.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 14 and 18
           By Mr. DOGGETT:
       H.R. 2990.
       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 Mr. DAINES:
       H.R. 2991.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
     United States
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
        H.R. 2992.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     including, but not limited to, Clauses 1, 3 and 18.
           By Mr. OLSON:
       H.R. 2993.
       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 
     Effecctuate Powers.)
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 2994.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, which states ``The Congress shall 
     have Power To lay and collect Taxes,''
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 2995.
       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 and general welfare of the 
     United States.
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 2996.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8; The Congress shall have a Power to lay 
     and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the 
     Debts and provide for The Congress shall have the power for 
     the common defense and general welfare of the United States
           By Mr. McCAUL:
       H.R. 2997.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 2998.
       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.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 2999.
       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 of the United States Constitution:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution and its subsequent amendments, and further 
     clarified and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. ADERHOLT:
       H.R. 3000.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which states that Congress 
     has the power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 3001.
       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. BARR:
       H.R. 3002.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, clause 7, which states that, ``No 
     money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of 
     appropriations made by the law.''
           By Mrs. BEATTY:
       H.R. 3003.
       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 regulate Commerce with foreign 
     Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian 
     Tribes, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BERA of California:
       H.R. 3004.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 3005.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The attached bill is constitutional under Article I, 
     Section VIII: ``The Congress shall have Power To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States.''
           By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 3006.
       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 and clause 18, and 
     Article IV, section 3, clause 2.
           By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 3007.
       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 18 (relating to the 
     power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out 
     the powers vested in Congress).
           By Mrs. CAPPS:
       H.R. 3008.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 and Article 4, Section 3, 
     Clause 2
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 3009.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     regulate interstate commerce).
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 3010.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     regulate interstate commerce).
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 3011.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     regulate interstate commerce).
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 3012.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     regulate interstate commerce).
           By Mr. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 3013.
       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

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     the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have no 
     bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.
           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 3014.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 and 3 of Article I, Section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 3015.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     interstate commerce).
           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 3016.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, known as the General Welfare Clause.'' This 
     provision grants Congress the broad power ``to pay the Debts 
     and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.''
           By Mr. COOK:
       H.R. 3017.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
           By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3018.
       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 Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 3019.
       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. DENT:
       H.R. 3020.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. FINCHER:
       H.R. 3021.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. FORTENBERRY:
       H.R. 3022.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority for this bill is pursuant to 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. GARDNER:
       H.R. 3023.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution which reads:
       ``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 and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. GERLACH:
       H.R. 3024.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 18 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. GIBSON:
       H.R. 3025.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
        H.R. 3026.
        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 in order to 
     ensure that U.S. servicemembers will not lose pay.
            By Mr. GOSAR:
        H.R. 3027.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the express constitutional authority pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the Constitution. This 
     clause provides: The Congress shall have Power ``To establish 
     post offices and post roads''
            By Mr. HECK of Nevada:
        H.R. 3028.
        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 . . .
            By Mr. HURT:
        H.R. 3029.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. KIND:
        H.R. 3030.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8.
            By Mr. LANGEVIN:
        H.R. 3031.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. LANGEVIN:
        H.R. 3032.
        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 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. LATTA:
        H.R. 3033.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, cl. 3
       The Congress shall have the power . . . to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations, and among the states, and with 
     Indian Tribes;
       Article IV, Section 3, cl. 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. LOEBSACK:
        H.R. 3034.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
            By Ms. LOFGREN:
        H.R. 3035.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8.
            By Mr. LUETKEMEYER:
        H.R. 3036.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests lies 
     in Article 1, Section 7, Clause 2 of the Constitution, which 
     allows for every bill passed by the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate and signed by the President to be codified 
     into law; and therefore implicitly allows Congress to repeal 
     any bill that has been passed by both chambers and signed 
     into law by the President.
       Additionally, the Constitution grants to Congress the 
     explicit power to regulate commerce in and among the states, 
     as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, the Commerce 
     Clause.
            By Mrs. LUMMIS:
        H.R. 3037.
        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.
       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. McCARTHY of California:
       H.R. 3038.
       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.
       Article I, section 8, clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
           By Mr. McDERMOTT:
       H.R. 3039.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution
           By Mr. MICHAUD:
       H.R. 3040.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8,
           By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 3041.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution
           By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 3042.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clauses 3 and 18, of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. NUNES:
       H.R. 3043.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 2 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution
       Section 2 of the XIV Amendment to the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. NUNNELEE:
       H.R. 3044.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, clause 2 and Article I, Section 8, 
     clause 18.
           By Mr. O'ROURKE:
       H.R. 3045.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 3046.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8
           By Mr. POCAN:
       H.R. 3047.
       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. REED:
       H.R. 3048.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8; The Congress shall have a Power to lay 
     and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the 
     Debts and provide for The Congress shall have the power for 
     the common defense and general welfare of the United States.
           By Mr. ROONEY:
       H.R. 3049.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8: to make rules for the government and 
     Regulation of the land and naval forces.
           By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California:
       H.R. 3050.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. SANFORD:
       H.R. 3051.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV 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.''
       The clause is relevant to the ``Coastal States Extension 
     Act of 2013'' because it involves an adjustment in 
     determining states' rights in the Territory belonging to the 
     United States.
           By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:
       H.R. 3052.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.
           By Ms. SINEMA:
       H.R. 3053.
       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, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof; as enumerated in Article 
     I, Section 8.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 3054.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. SOUTHERLAND:
       H.R. 3055.
       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 1 of the 
     Constitution which grants Congress the power to provide for 
     the general Welfare of the United States.
           By Mr. TAKANO:
       H.R. 3056.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. TONKO:
       H.R. 3057.
       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. VALADAO:
       H.R. 3058.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 9 and Article III Section 1 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. WHITFIELD:
       H.R. 3059.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clause 1 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. WILLIAMS:
       H.R. 3060.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     power of Congress to establish Post Offices and post roads, 
     as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
       H.R. 3061.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
           By Mr. WITTMAN:
       H.R. 3062.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States grants Congress the authority to enact this 
     bill.
           By Mr. WITTMAN:
       H.R. 3063.
       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 bill.

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