[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 15]
[House]
[Pages 21550-21551]
[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. PELOSI:
       H.R. 4290.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 4291.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, 
     specifically Clauses 1 (relating to providing for the general 
     welfare of the United States) and 18 (relating to the power 
     to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the 
     powers vested in Congress) of such section.
       OR
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18.
            By Mrs. NOEM:
       H.R. 4292.
       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. ROE of Tennessee:
       H.R. 4293.
       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. ROSKAM:
       H.R. 4294.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       a) Article I, Section 1, which states, ``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''; and
       b) Article I, Section 7, which states, ``All Bills for 
     raising Revenue shall originate in the House of 
     Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with 
     Amendments as on other Bills''; and
       c) Article I, Section 8, which states, ``The Congress shall 
     have Power To lay and collect Taxes,'' ``To regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes,'' and ``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. LAWRENCE:
       H.R. 4295.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     which gives Congress the power ``to regulate commerce with 
     foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the 
     Indian tribes.
           By Mr. BISHOP of Utah:
       H.R. 4296.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 4297.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I
            By Mr. AMODEI:
       H.R. 4298.
       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. BLUM:
       H.R. 4299.
       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. BRAT:
       H.R. 4300.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: ``The Congress shall have the power 
     to . . . provide for the common Defence and general Welfare 
     of the United States.''
            By Mr. BUCHANAN:
       H.R. 4301.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8
            By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana:
       H.R. 4302.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mr. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 4303.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. Sec. 1 and 8.
            By Mr. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 4304.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 4305.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8,
            By Ms. MENG:
       H.R. 4306.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Ms. MENG:
       H.R. 4307.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Ms. MENG:
       Hit. 4308.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 4309.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3.
            By Mr. SALMON:
       H.R. 4310.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8: ``To establish a uniform rule of 
     naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of 
     bankruptcies throughout the United States.''
            By Mr. SALMON:
       H.R. 4311.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 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 an 
     department or offcer thereof.''
            By Mr. SHERMAN:
       H.R. 4312.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Consitution.

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