[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5840]
[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. AMODEI:
       H.R. 4419.
       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 (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 Mr. DAINES:
       H.R. 4420.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States
           By Mr. DINGELL:
       H.R. 4421.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:
       H.R. 4422.
       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. GRIFFITH of Virginia:
       H.R. 4423.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 4424.
       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 3 and 18 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KENNEDY:
       H.R. 4425.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to provide 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)
           By Ms. LOFGREN:
       H.R. 4426.
       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. RYAN of Ohio:
       H.R. 4427.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       To provide for a grants program to develop and enhance 
     integrated nutrition curriculum in medical schools.
       The above mentioned legislation is based upon the following 
     Section 8 statement:
       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. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California:
       H.R. 4428.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8
           By Mr. TIBERI:
       H.R. 4429.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill makes changes to existing law relating to Article 
     1, Section 7 which provides that ``All bills for raising 
     Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.''
           By Mr. WOMACK:
       H.R. 4430.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.

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