[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 7499-7500]
[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. BURGESS:
       H.R. 2461.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Congress' legislative 
     powers under Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution. Under 
     this provision, Congress has the authority to regulate 
     ``commerce among the several states'' and ``To lay and 
     collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises.''
           By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 2462.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, 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. BERA:
       H.R. 2463.
       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. BENISHEK:
       H.R. 2464.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. JOLLY:
       H.R. 2465.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. ROONEY of Florida:
       H.R. 2466.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 section 8--to regulate commerce with foreign 
     nations, among the several states with the Indian tribes.
           By Mr. PEARCE:
       H.R. 2467.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the 
     United States grants Congress the power to enact this law.
           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 2468.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 2469.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitution of the United States provides clear 
     authority for Congress to pass legislation to provide for the 
     general welfare of the United States. Article I of the 
     Constitution, in detailing Congressional authority, provides 
     that ``Congress shall have Power to provide for the . . . 
     general Welfare of the United States. . . .'' This 
     legislation is introduced pursuant to that grant of 
     authority.
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 2470.
       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, Clauses 1 and 18 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 2471.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the authority to borrow money on the credit of the 
     United States.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 2472.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 2473.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Commerce Clause Article I, Section 8
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 2474.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. FINCHER:
       H.R. 2475.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. HECK of Nevada:
       H.R. 2476.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII: ``The Congress shall have Power to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States.''
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 2477.
       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. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 2478.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mr. LONG:
       H.R. 2479.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution, which 
     states ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     in the Government of the United States or in any Department 
     or Officer thereof''
           By Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico:
       H.R. 2480.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article I, Section VIII.
           By Mr. MEEHAN:
       H.R. 2481.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. PAULSEN:
       H.R. 2482.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. PAULSEN:
       H.R. 2483.
       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 Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 2484.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution of the 
     United States
           By Mrs. TORRES:
       H.R. 2485.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. WELCH:
       H.R. 2486.
       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.
           By Mr. BRAT:
       H.J. Res. 55.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the Constitution states that ``The Congress, 
     whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, 
     shall propose Amendments to this Constitution . . .'' This 
     joint resolution is submitted for Congress to consider 
     whether it is necessary to amend the Constitution to include 
     it.

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