[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5428-5430]
[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. SCOTT of Virginia:
       H.R. 1926.
       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. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 1927.
       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. McHENRY:
       H.R. 1928.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, which states ``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'' and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which 
     empowers Congress to ``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. WITTMAN:
       H.R. 1929.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following.
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests in 
     the preamble of the Constitution providing for the ``common 
     defense'' and in the powers governing national security in 
     Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 1930.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Caluse 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states: ``The Congress shall have the 
     power to make all alws which shall be necessary and proprer 
     for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all 
     other powers vested by this Constitution on the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof''
            By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 1931.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mrs. HARTZLER:
       H.R. 1932.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I: Section 8: Clause 3 The United States Congress 
     shall have power
       ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes.''
            By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 1933.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the 
     United States Constitution, Congress shall have the power to 
     enact appropriate laws protecting the civil rights of all 
     Americans.
            By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 1934.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority in which this bill rests is 
     the power of the Congress to regulate Commerce as enumerated 
     by Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 as applied to providing for 
     the general welfare of the United States through the 
     administration of the Medicare program under Title 18 if the 
     Social Security Act.
            By Mr. CULBERSON:
       H.R. 1935.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article III, Section 2, Clause 1 & the Tenth Amendment.
            By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 1936.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, to 
     ``provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.''
            By Mr. AMODEI:
       H.R. 1937.
       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).

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            By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 1938.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8.
            By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 1939.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The attached language falls within Congress' delegated 
     authority to legislate interstate commerce, found in Article 
     I, Section 8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Further, 
     Congress' authority to authorize the FAA to regulate airspace 
     within the U.S. has been found to be within its authority 
     under the General Welfare clause of the U.S. Constitution, 
     Article I, Section 8, clause 1.
            By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 1940.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the power to, among other 
     things, regulate Commerce among the several States.
            By Mr. WESTMORELAND:
       H.R. 1941.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution states that Congress shall have power to 
     regulate the regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. GUINTA:
       H.R. 1942.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 Clause 18--The Congress shall have Power . . . To 
     make Laws which shall be necessary and propey 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. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 1943.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The authority to enact this bill is derived from, but may 
     not be limited to, Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. BLUM:
       H.R. 1944.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, the Commerce Clause
            By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 1945.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 1946.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 1947.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution
            By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
       H.R. 1948.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14
       To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land 
     and naval Forces.
            By Mr. BUTTERFIELD:
       H.R. 1949.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the Constitution of the 
     United States of America.
           By Mr. BYRNE:
       H.R. 1950.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Consititution. 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 of 
     Officer thereof
            By Mrs. CAPPS:
       H.R. 1951.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2:
           By Mrs. CAPPS:
       H.R. 1952.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2:
            By Mr. DeSANTIS:
       H.R. 1953.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. FINCHER:
       H.R. 1954.
       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 any 
     Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 1955.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mr. HINOJOSA:
       H.R. 1956.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Clauses 1 and 18 of 
     Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. HINOJOSA:
       H.R. 1957.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Clauses 1 and 18 of 
     Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. HINOJOSA:
       H.R. 1958.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Clauses 1 and 18 of 
     Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. HINOJOSA:
       H.R. 1959.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Clauses 1 and 18 of 
     Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 1960.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
           By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 1961.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
           By Mr. HUFFMAN:
       H.R. 1962.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8, Article I of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. HUFFMAN:
       H.R. 1963.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 7 of Section 8, Article I of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. HULTGREN:
       H.R. 1964.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, as this legislation 
     regulates commerce between the states. Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 18, providing Congress with the authority to enact 
     legislation necessary to execute one of its enumerated 
     powers, such as Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. HURT of Virginia:
       H.R. 1965.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H.R. 1966.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, with specific power to provide for 
     the general welfare of the United States and to regulate 
     commerce among the several states, and with the Indian tribes 
     of the Constitution.
           By Mr. KILMER:
       H.R. 1967.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 1968.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article III, Section 2, Clause 2
       ``In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public 
     Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be 
     Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In 
     all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall 
     have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with 
     such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress 
     shall make.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 9
       ``To constitute Tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court . . 
     .''
           By Mr. LANGEVIN:
       H.R. 1969.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mrs. LAWRENCE:
       H.R. 1970.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 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. TED LIEU of California:
       H.R. 1971.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution

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           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 1972.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 1973.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I
           By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 1974.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. MEEKS:
       H.R. 1975.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 1976.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 and 3 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 1977.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2:
       The 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; 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. POLIS:
       H.R. 1978.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 & Clause 18 of the 
     Constitution, Congress, has the power ``To make all laws 
     which shall be necessary and proper'' for carrying out power 
     including the power ``To raise and support Armies''
           By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:
       H.R. 1979.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18
           By Mr. WELCH:
       H.R. 1980.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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 this Constitution in the 
     Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof

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