[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2160-2161]
[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. CUMMINGS:
       H.R. 860.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD:
       H.R. 861.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 9
           By Mr. FARENTHOLD:
       H.R. 862.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article One, Section 8, Clause 8 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. RENACCI:
       H.R. 863.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       Within the Enumerated Powers of the U.S. Constitution, 
     Congress is granted the power to law and collect taxes. This 
     provision grants Congress the authority over this particular 
     piece of legislation.
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 864.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Amendment XIV, Section 1
           By Mrs. BLACKBURN:
       H.R. 865.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 866.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Tenth Amendment stating that, ``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.''' and
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 providing that ``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. BARR:
       H.R. 867.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution: 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 Mr. STEWART:
       H.R. 868.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 869.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Clause I of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     United States Constitution and Amendment XVI of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. PIERLUISI:
       H.R. 870.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of the Congress to establish uniform laws on the 
     subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States, as 
     enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the United 
     States Constitution; to make all laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into execution such power, 
     as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the 
     Constitution; and to make rules and regulations respecting 
     the U.S. territories, as enumerated in Article IV, Section 3, 
     Clause 2 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. JEFFRIES:
       H.R. 871.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the United States 
     Constitution related to general welfare of the United States.
           By Mr. WITTMAN:
       H.R. 872.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of 
     the United States Constitution, which provides Congress with 
     the power to regulate commerce and relations between the 
     United States and Indian tribes, and to pass all laws 
     necessary and proper for carrying into execution the 
     foregoing powers, as well as all other Power vested by the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 873.
       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. HULTGREN:
       H.R. 874.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, to provide for the common 
     defense and general welfare;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, to make all laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper,
           By Mr. CUELLAR:
       H.R. 875.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. DOGGETT:
       H.R. 876.
       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 Mrs. MILLER of Michigan:
       H.R. 877.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article 1, section 8, 
     clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan:
       H.R. 878.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article 1, section 8, 
     clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States.
           By Mr. GUINTA:
       H.R. 879.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section VIII Clause I: The Congress shall have 
     the 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 Unites 
     States
       Article I Section VII Clause III: To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among several States, and with Indian 
     Tribes;
       Article I Section VII Clause XVIII: 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. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 880.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     which gives Congress the ``power to lay and collect taxes, 
     duties, imposts and excises . . .''
           By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 881.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. SARBANES:
       H.R. 882.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution under the 
     General Welfare Clause.
           By Mr. O'ROURKE:
       H.R. 883.
       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 of Officer thereof
           By Mr. RIBBLE:
       H.R. 884.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 885.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Fifteenth Amendment, Section 2 Section 1: The right of 
     citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or 
     abridged by the U.S. or by any state on account of race, 
     color, or previous condition of servitude.

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           By Mr. WESTERMAN:
       H.R. 886.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 1
           By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 887.
       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. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 888.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Sec. 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. CHABOT:
       H.R. 889.
       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. CLAWSON of Florida:
       H.R. 890.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1:
       The Congress shall have Power to . . . provide for the 
     common Defense and general Welfare of the United States
           By Mr. CUELLAR:
       H.R. 891.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. DUNCAN of Tennessee:
       H.R. 892.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The ability to regulate interstate commerce pursuant to 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. FORTENBERRY:
       H.R. 893.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority for this bill is pursuant to 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
       H.R. 894.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Ms. GABBARD:
       H.R. 895.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     also known as the Commerce Clause.
           By Mr. GIBBS:
       H.R. 896.
       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. GIBBS:
       H.R. 897.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the 
     House of Representatives, the Committee finds the 
     Constitutional authority for this legislation in Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 18, that grants Congress the power to make 
     all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers 
     vested by Congress in the Constitution of the United States 
     or in any department or officer thereof.
           By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 898.
       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. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 899.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LABRADOR:
       H.R. 900.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation has been written pursuant to Article 4, 
     Section 3, Clause 2, which gives Congress the authority ``To 
     dispose or and make all needful Rules and Regulations 
     respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the 
     United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so 
     construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or 
     of any particular State.''
            By Mr. MEADOWS:
       H.R. 901.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``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 this Constitution in the Government of the United States, 
     or Department or Officer thereof.''--Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. NEAL:
       H.R. 902.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I and the 16th Amendment 
     to the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. PITTS:
       H.R. 903.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, which states that Congress 
     shall have the power ``to regulate commerce with foreign 
     nations, and among the several states . . .''
            By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 904.
       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 defense and 
     general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts 
     and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States:''
       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.''
            By Mr. THORNBERRY:
       H.R. 905.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. WHITFIELD:
       H.R. 906.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 3
            By Mr. McNERNEY:
       H.J. Res. 31.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the U.S. Constitution

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