[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 4348-4350]
[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. THORNBERRY:
       H.R. 1597.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress ``to provide for the common Defence'', 
     ``to raise and support Armies'', ``to provide and maintain a 
     Navy'' and ``to make Rules for the Government and Regulation 
     of the land and naval Forces'' as enumerated in Article I, 
     section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. TITUS:
       H.R. 1598.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, 
     and Section 5 of Amendment XIV to the Constitution.
           By Mr. POMPEO:
       H.R. 1599.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
           By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 1600.
       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. LUCAS:
       H.R. 1601.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution states 
     that Congress shall have the power to ``to regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.''
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution states 
     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 in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.''
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 1602.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. BARR:
       H.R. 1603.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clauses 12 and 13, which gives 
     Congress the power ``To raise and support Armies,'' and ``To 
     provide and maintain a Navy.
           By Mr. MacARTHUR:
       H.R. 1604.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. AMASH:
       H.R. 1605.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Export-Import Bank is purported to be authorized under 
     the congressional power ``To regulate Commerce with foreign 
     Nations'' in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution of the United States. Congress has the implied 
     power to repeal laws that exceed its constitutional authority 
     as well as laws within its constitutional authority.
           By Mr. EMMER of Minnesota:
       H.R. 1606.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 7--
       The Congress shall have Power . . . To establish Post 
     Offices and Post Roads
           By Ms. PINGREE:
       H.R. 1607.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section I, Article 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. REICHERT:
       H.R. 1608.
       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. COHEN:
       H.R. 1609.
       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 and Amendment XVI of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. RIBBLE:
       H.R. 1610.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 9, clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mrs. NOEM:
       H.R. 1611.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clauses 1 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 1612.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses:
       1) ``The Congress shall have Power To . . . provide for the 
     common defense and general Welfare of the United States''
       3) ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 
     the several States, and with the Indian Tribes''
       7) ``To establish Post Offices and post Roads''
       18) ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all 
     other

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     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
           By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 1613.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution: 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. BORDALLO:
       H.R. 1614.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 16
           By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
       H.R. 1615.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. CRAMER:
       H.R. 1616.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress to make Rules and Regulations 
     respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the 
     United States, as enumerated in Article 4, Section 3, Clause 
     2, of the United States Constitution.
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 1617.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 4:
       ``The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for 
     Senators and Representatives, shall be perscribed in each 
     State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any 
     time by Law make or alter such Regulations . . .''
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 1618.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 4:
       ``The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for 
     Senators and Representatives, shall be perscribed in each 
     State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any 
     time by Law make or alter such Regulations . . .''
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 1619.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. FORBES:
       H.R. 1620.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18
           By Mr. FORBES:
       H.R. 1621.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3 and Article, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. FOSTER:
       H.R. 1622.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 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. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 1623.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
       ``The Congress shall have the power to. . . . provide for 
     the common defense and general welfare of the United States''
       Congress enacted the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
     help set water quality standards and permitting requirements. 
     Making adjustments to this process, which provides for the 
     general welfare, falls within Congress' authority to 
     legislative on items affecting the general welfare.
           By Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 1624.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. HIMES:
       H.R. 1625.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. HURD of Texas:
       H.R. 1626.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. ISSA:
       H.R. 1627.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 3, ``to regulate Commerce with 
     Foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes;'' and Article 1, Section 8, clause 8, ``to 
     promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing 
     for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive 
     Rights to their respective Writings and Discoveries,''
           By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 1628.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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 any department or officer thereof.
           By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois:
       H.R. 1629.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution
           By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois:
       H.R. 1630.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution
           By Mr. LANGEVIN:
       H.R. 1631.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 3
           By Mr. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 1632.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       As described in Article 1, Section 1 ``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.''
            By Mr. LOUDERMILK:
       H.R. 1633.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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 Ms. McSALLY:
       H.R. 1634.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. PERRY:
       H.R. 1635.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. POSEY:
       H.R. 1636.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
     United States:
       The Congress shall have Power to regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     forgoing 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. RATCLIFFE:
       H.R. 1637.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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 Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 1638.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. TAKANO:
       H.R. 1639.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
            By Mr. WALKER:
       H.R. 1640.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--To make all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for

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     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.

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