[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13240]
[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 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 3064.
       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. GARRETT:
       H.R. 3065.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 (The Congress shall have 
     power . . . to declare War, grant Letters of Marque and 
     Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and 
     Water).
           By Mr. COTTON:
       H.R. 3066.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9--No Money shall be drawn from the 
     Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law;
           By Mrs. CAPITO:
       H.R. 3067.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       No Obamacare Subsidies for Members of Congress Act
       Article I Section 1: All legislative Powers herein granted 
     shall be vested in a Congress of the United States.
       Article I Section 6 Clause 1: 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.
       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. BENISHEK:
       H.R. 3068.
       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 amongst the Indian Tribes. 
     This bill is enacted pursuant to treaties lawfully entered 
     into and ratified pursuant to the power granted to Congress 
     under Article II, Section 2, Clause 2. This bill is enacted 
     pursuant to Article III Section 2 which grants Congress power 
     to regulate jurisdiction in courts inferior to the United 
     States Supreme Court.
           By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 3069.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clauses 1 and 18.
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 3070.
       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. GINGREY of Georgia:
       H.R. 3071.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       United States Constitution Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. KILDEE:
       H.R. 3072.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 gives Congress the power to creates 
     laws that provide for the general welfare of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.J. Res. 58.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1, 11, and 12

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