[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 1898-1900]
[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. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 9.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 8 of section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 746.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. CUMMINGS:
       H.R. 747.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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.
       ARTICLE I, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 18
           By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 748.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       the bill is authorized by Congress' power to ``provide for 
     the common Defense and general Welfare--of the United 
     States'' pursuant to Article I, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. SHUSTER:
       H.R. 749.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 3 (related to regulation of Commerce 
     among the several States).
           By Mr. McHENRY:
       H.R. 750.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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. GOSAR:
       H.R. 751.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (The Congress shall have the 
     Power to . . . provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States); Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     11 (To . . . make Rules concerning Captures on Land and 
     Water); and Article I, 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).
       With regard to Clause 1, the bill's intent is to offer cash 
     incentives to individuals who will help in the fight against 
     foreign terrorist organizations. Therefore, the bill will 
     yield additional security to the United States. With regard 
     to Clause 11, the bill creates new legal frameworks and 
     incentives, or ``Rules'', by which the United States may make 
     ``Captures on Land''. With regard to Clause 18, the bill 
     provides specific language, means, and authorizations to 
     carry out the missions set forth in Clauses 1 and 11.
           By Ms. ESTY:
       H.R. 752.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 753.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution provides 
     Congress with the authority to ``regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 754.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18; and including, but not 
     solely limited to the 14th Amendment.
           By Mrs. ROBY:
       H.R. 755.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 756.
       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.)
           By Mr. ROYCE:
       H.R. 757.
       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. SMITH of Texas:
       H.R. 758.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this legislation is 
     based is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 9; Article 
     III, Section 1, Clause 1; and Article III, Section 2, Clause 
     2 of the Constitution, which grant Congress authority over 
     federal courts.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 759.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 760.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California:
       H.R. 761.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I; Sec. I
           By Ms. DelBENE:
       H.R. 762.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. LoBIONDO:
       H.R. 763.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 764.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the Constitution 
     of the United States
           By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 765.
       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. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 766.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the explicit power of Congress to regulate commerce in and 
     among the states, as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States 
     Constitution, and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, which 
     grants Congress the ability to make laws necessary to carry 
     out that power. Additionally, Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 
     of the Constitution allows for every bill passed by the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate and signed by the President 
     to be made law; and therefore it implicitly allows Congress 
     to amend any bill that has been passed by both chambers and 
     signed into law by the President.
           By Mr. WOMACK:
       H.R. 767.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California:
       H.R. 768.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution,
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     and Amendment VIII to the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. MESSER:
       H.R. 769.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, which empowers Congress, in 
     part, to ``lay and collect Taxes'' and ``provide for the 
     common Defence and general Welfare of the United States. . 
     .'' The bill will exempt certain educational institutions 
     from taxes imposed by public Law 111-148, as amended. 
     Congress has the power to repeal such taxes and provide for 
     the general welfare of those who have been and will be harmed 
     by their imposition.
           By Mr. MULLIN:
       H.R. 770.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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 defense and 
     general welfare of the United States; but all duties, 
     imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United 
     States.
           By Ms. DeGETTE:
       H.R. 771.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee:
       H.R. 772.
       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. YOHO:
       H.R. 773.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Amendment X The powers not delegated to the United States 
     by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are 
     reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
           By Ms. BORDALLO:
       H.R. 774.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted Congress 
     under Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 775.
       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. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 776.
       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 Ms. CASTOR of Florida:
       H.R. 777.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 778.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 779.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 780.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution 
     which provides Congress with the power to lay and collect 
     taxes and regulate commerce among the several states.
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 781.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 or article I of the Constitution, and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 782.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 provides that Congress has the 
     authority ``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. CROWLEY:
       H.R. 783.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 784.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Ms. EDWARDS:
       H.R. 785.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress is authorized to enact this legislation under the 
     Commerce Clause, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, ``to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.'' Additionally, Congress 
     has the authority to enact this legislation pursuant to the 
     Preamble of the Constitution, ``to promote the general 
     welfare.''
            By Mrs. ELLMERS:
       H.R. 786.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power ``to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, 
     and with the Indian tribes.''
            By Mr. FOSTER:
       H.R. 787.

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       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 Mr. FRANKS of Arizona:
       H.R. 788.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. GIBSON:
       H.R. 789.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause I, of section 8, of article I.
           By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 790.
       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 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 791.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 792.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 793.
       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 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 794.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 795.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution--To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
            By Ms. MATSUI:
       H.R. 796.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
            By Mr. MEEKS:
       H.R. 797.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Acticle I, Section 8 enumerates the legislative powers 
     which include:
       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. MEEKS:
       H.R. 798.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Acticle I, Section 8 enumerates the legislative powers 
     which include:
       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. NOLAN:
       H.R. 799.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
            By Mr. O'ROURKE:
       H.R. 800.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The Congress shall have the 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 of Officer thereof.
            By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 801.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. ROGERS of Alabama:
       H.R. 802.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The power of Congress to make rules to provide for the 
     common defense, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     1 of the United States Constitution.
            By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 803.
       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. RYAN of Wisconsin:
       H.R. 804.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. SHIMKUS:
       H.R. 805
       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. THOMPSON of California:
       H.R. 806.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 18240 of title 10, United States Code
           By Ms. TITUS:
       H.R. 807.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 18 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. GROTHMAN:
       H.R. 808.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 14 of Section 8 of Article I
           By Mr. UPTON:
       H.R. 809.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clause 4 of the Constitution provides 
     that Congress shall have power to ``establish an uniform rule 
     of Naturalization''.

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