[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2962]
[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. WHITFIELD:
       H.R. 4066.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the 
     several states, and with the Indian tribes.
           By Ms. JENKINS:
       H.R. 4067.
       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.
           By Mr. JONES:
       H.R. 4068.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Article I, section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution, the reported bill is authorized by Congress' 
     power to ``provide for the common Defense and general Welfare 
     of the United States.''
           By Mr. MARINO:
       H.R. 4069.
       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. The Constitution's Necessary and Proper 
     Clause allows Congress to enact laws when reasonably related 
     to the regulation of commerce.

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