[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15243-15248]
[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. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 5525.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Sections 5 and 8 of Article I of the Constitution of the 
     United States
           By Ms. ESTY:
       H.R. 5526.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
           By Ms. ESTY:
       H.R. 5527.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. CAMP
       H.R. 5528.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 and 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the United 
     States Constitution, and Amendment XVI to the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 5529.
       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 Mr. BROUN of Georgia:
       H.R. 5530.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Sec. 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. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 5531.
       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. BARLETTA:
       H.R. 5532.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. POCAN:
       H.R. 5533.
       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. 5534.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 5535.
       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 Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 5536.
       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, 3, and 18 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 5537.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 5538.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 5539.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Per Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution, Congress shall 
     have the power to lay and collect taxes. Per the Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the Constitution, Congress shall have the power 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations and among the several 
     States.

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           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 5540.
       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. FARR:
       H.R. 5541.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8,``. . . Congress shall have power to . . 
     . provide for the . . . general welfare of the United States 
     . . .''
       and specifically, Article I, Sec. 8, Cl. 2, ``. . . to 
     regulate commerce . . .''
           By Mr. CRAWFORD:
       H.R. 5542.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the enumerated powers listed in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. DAINES:
       H.R. 5543
       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. BROUN of Georgia:
       H.R. 5544.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution--
     ``Congress shall have Power to regulate Commerce with Foreign 
     nations and among the several States, and with the Indian 
     Tribes;'' and
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution--
     ``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, of in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.''
           By Mr. FARR:
       H.R. 5545.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8. ``. . . Congress shall have power to . . 
     . provide for the . . . general welfare of the United 
     States.''
           By Mr. HECK of Washington:
       H.R. 5546.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 5547.
       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. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 5548.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 (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.)
       Article I; Section 8; (relating to the power of Congress to 
     regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several 
     states, and with the Indian tribes;)
           By Mr. DOGGETT:
       H.R. 5549.
       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 Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 5550.
       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, 3, and 18 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mrs. BACHMANN:
       H.R. 5551.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 1 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BARBER:
       H.R. 5552.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8. The Congress shall have power to lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imports and excises, to pay the 
     debts and provide for the commond defense and general welfare 
     of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises 
     shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mrs. BEATTY:
       H.R. 5553.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution which grants Congress the power to regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, 
     and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. BISHOP of New York:
       H.R. 5554.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 5555.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
       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.
           By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 5556.
       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 Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 5557.
       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 Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 5558.
       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. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 5559.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitution of the United States provides clear 
     authority for Congress to pass legislation regarding income 
     taxes. Article I of the Constitution provides that ``Congress 
     shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes ...'' (Section 8, 
     Clause 1). Further clarifying Congressional power to enact an 
     income tax, voters amended the Constitution by popular vote 
     to provide that ``Congress shall have power to lay and 
     collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived....'' 
     (Sixteenth Amendment).
           By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:
       H.R. 5560.
       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 Mr. BUTTERFIELD:
       H.R. 5561.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution, 
     Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States. 
     Congress may also make laws that are necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution their powers enumerated under Article 
     I.
           By Mrs. CAPPS:
       H.R. 5562.
       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. CARDENAS:
       H.R. 5563.
       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. CARDENAS:
       H.R. 5564.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I. Section 1. All legislative Powers herin granted 
     shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which 
     shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 5565.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``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. CARNEY:
       H.R. 5566.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``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 ...''

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           By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 5567.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``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. CASTRO of Texas:
       H.R. 5568.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Constitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 
     I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)
       THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF 
     CONGRESS 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.
           By Mr. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 5569.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. CLYBURN:
       H.R. 5570.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CLYBURN:
       H.R. 5571.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 5572.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. COOK:
       H.R. 5573.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. CRAWFORD:
       H.R. 5574.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the enumerated powers listed in Article 1, Section 8 
     Clause 15 which grants Congress the power to make rules for 
     the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.
           By Mr. CROWLEY:
       H.R. 5575.
       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 ...''
           By Mr. CROWLEY:
       H.R. 5576.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 Section 8 of Article 1:
       The Congress shall have the power to Pay a collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide 
     for the common Defense a General Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties and Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 5577.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 5578.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of, and the Sixteenth 
     Amendment to, the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 5579.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of, and the Sixteenth 
     Amendment to, the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 5580.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 5581.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution--
     The Commerce Clause
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 5582.
       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 Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 5583.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     the Commerce Clause
           By Ms. DelBENE:
       H.R. 5584.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       The Congress shall have Power to ... provide for the ... 
     general Welfare of the United States;. . .
       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. DUFFY:
       H.R. 5585.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8
           By Mr. FARENTHOLD:
       H.R. 5586.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 8 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. FOSTER:
       H.R. 5587.
       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 Defence and general Welfare 
     of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises 
     shall be uniform throughout the United States
           By Mr. FOSTER:
       H.R. 5588.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8, 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. FRANKEL of Florida:
       H.R. 5589.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 (Clauses 1, 12, 13, and 14) of the 
     United States Constitution, which grants Congress the power 
     to lay and collect taxes for the purpose of spending; 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.
           By Ms. FUDGE:
       H.R. 5590.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3, the Commerce Clause.
            By Ms. FUDGE:
       H.R. 5591.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 & 8 Clause 1
       Artcle 1 & 8 Clause 3
       Article 1 & 8 Clause 18
           By Ms. GABBARD:
       H.R. 5592.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution including Article I, Section 8.
           By Ms. GABBARD:
       H.R. 5593.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.
           By Ms. GABBARD:
       H.R. 5594.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.
       By Ms. GABBARD:
       H.R. 5595.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. GARCIA:
       H.R. 5596.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution and 
     Article 1, section 8, clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 5597.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ``The 
     powers not delegated to the United States by the 
     Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are 
     reserved to the States respectively.'' The power to 
     completely control what school children eat for breakfast or 
     lunch is not an enumerated power of Congress and therefore a 
     decision best left to the States.
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 5598.
       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; and

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     nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to 
     Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any 
     particular State.''
       Currently, the federal government owns approximately 29 
     percent of all land in the United States. The U.S. 
     Constitution specifically addresses the relationship of the 
     federal government to these lands. Article IV, Section 3, 
     Clause 2--the Property Clause--gives Congress full authority 
     over federal property including the National Park System. The 
     U.S. Supreme Court has described Congress's power to 
     legislate under this Clause as ``without limitation.'' This 
     bill falls squarely within the express Constitutional power 
     set forth in the Property Clause.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 5599.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1 (relating to the general 
     welfare of the United States);
       and
       Article I, section 8, clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     regulate interstate commerce); and
       Article I, section 8, clause 18 (relating to all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing powers).
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 5600.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clause 1 (relating to the general 
     welfare of the United States); and
       Article 1, section 8, clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     regulate interstate commerce); and
       Article 1, section 8, clause 18 (relating to all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing powers).
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 5601.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Ms. HAHN:
       H.R. 5602.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the United 
     States Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within the 
     Constitutional Authority of the United States Congress.
       Article 1: 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. HALL:
       H.R. 5603.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2, relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States.
           By Mr. HALL:
       H.R. 5604.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. HOLDING:
       H.R. 5605.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Per Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution
           By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 5606.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution
           By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 5607.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution
           By Mr. HORSFORD:
       H.R. 5608.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article. I. Section. 8. Clause, 18. and
       Article. IV. Section. 3. Clause. 2.
           By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 5609.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 and Clause 18
           By Mr. HURT:
       H.R. 5610.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 5611.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 5612.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 5613.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio:
       H.R. 5614.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 5615.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H.R. 5616.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I Section 
     8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KILMER:
       H.R. 5617.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 8 and
       Amendment XIV Sections 1 and 5
           By Mr. KILMER:
       H.R. 5618.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KING of New York:
       H.R. 5619.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
       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.
           By Mr. KING of New York:
       H.R. 5620.
       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, which grants Congress the power to provide for 
     the common Defence of the United States.
           By Mr. LANGEVIN:
       H.R. 5621.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grant Congress the authority to enact this bill.
           By Mr. LANGEVIN:
       H.R. 5622.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 7, and Article I, Section 8 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. LEWIS:
       H.R. 5623.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
           By Mr. LOWENTHAL:
       H.R. 5624.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Spending Authorization
       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.
       Necessary and Proper Regulations to Effectuate Powers
       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 Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 5625.
       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 Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 5626.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. MAFFEI:
       H.R. 5627.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. MEADOWS:
       H.R. 5628.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``The Congress shall have the Poert 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.'' - Article 1, 
     Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. MEEHAN:
       H.R. 5629.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article I, section 8, 
     clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. MURPHY of Florida:
       H.R. 5630.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Article 1 Section 8 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. MURPHY of Florida:
       H.R. 5631.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 section 8 Constitution of the United States, 
     which states 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. NEUGEBAUER:
       H.R. 5632.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1 (relating to the general 
     welfare of the United States); and Article I, section 8, 
     clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate interstate 
     commerce).
           By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 5633.
       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. PETERS of California:
       H.R. 5634.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of US Constitution.
           By Mr. PETERS of California:
       H.R. 5635.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of US Constitution.
           By Mr. PETERS of California:
       H.R. 5636.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of US Constitution
           By Mr. PETERS of California:
       H.R. 5637.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of US Constitution
           By Mr. PETRI:
       H.R. 5638.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 1, Clause 3, and Clause 18.
           By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 5639.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Constitution states 
     The Congress shall have Power To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 5640.
       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. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 5641.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congressional power to provide for public financing of 
     campaigns arises under the General Welfare Clause, Art. I, 
     Sec. 8, of the Constitution.
       In Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1, 91 (1976), the Supreme 
     Court upheld the congressional power to enact public 
     financing of presidential elections under this Clause. The 
     Supreme Court stated with regard to the provisions in the 
     Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974 establishing 
     a presidential public financing system, ``In this case, 
     Congress was legislating for the `general welfare'--to reduce 
     the deleterious influence of large contributions on our 
     political process, to facilitate communication by candidates 
     with the electorate, and to free candidates from the rigors 
     of fundraising.''
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5642.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5643.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1--promoting the general 
     welfare.
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 5644.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 5645.
       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. REICHERT:
       H.R. 5646.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically clause 1 (relating to providing for the general 
     welfare of the United States) and clause 18 (relating to the 
     power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out 
     the powers vested in Congress), and Article IV, section 3, 
     clause 2 (relating to the power of Congress to dispose of and 
     make all needful rules and regulations respecting the 
     territory or other property belonging to the United 
     States).''
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 5647.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 5648.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 5649.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
           By Mr. ROSS:
       H.R. 5650.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. RUIZ:
       H.R. 5651.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution provides Congress ``power to lay and collect 
     taxes.''
           By Mr. RUIZ:
       H.R. 5652.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, to make all laws necessary and proper to carry 
     out the powers of Congress.
           By Mr. SALMON:
       H.R. 5653.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States of America.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 5654.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 5655.
       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 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 5656.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 5657.
       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. The Constitution's Commerce Clause 
     allows Congress to enact laws when reasonably related to the 
     regulation of interstate commerce.
           By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 5658.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution which states, 
     ``Congress shall have the power ... to regulate commerce with 
     foreign nations, and among the several states and among the 
     Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 5659.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution which states, 
     ``Congress shall have the power ... to regulate commerce with 
     foreign nations, and among the several states and among the 
     Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. TAKANO:
       H.R. 5660.
       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. VAN HOLLEN:
       H.R. 5661.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Clause 1 of Section 8 of 
     Article I of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. VAN HOLLEN:
       H.R. 5662.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Sections 7 & 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution and Amendment XVI of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. VEASEY:
       H.R. 5663.
       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 taxies, 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 Ms. WATERS:
       H.R. 5664.
       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 9, clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. WEBER of Texas:
       H.R. 5665.
       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.
       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. WEBER of Texas:
       H.R. 5666.
       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; and
       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 this Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. WILLIAMS:
       H.R. 5667.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the 
     Indian tribes.
           By Mr. YOHO:
       H.R. 5668.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. YOHO:
       H.R. 5669.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which grants Congress the Power ``To establish 
     an uniform Rule of Naturalization ...''
           By Mr. YOHO:
       H.R. 5670.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 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. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 5671.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. CRAWFORD:
       H.J. Res. 126.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article V of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.J. Res. 127.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     ``Congress shall have Power ... To declare War.''

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