[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 7685-7688]
[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. JEFFRIES:
       H.R. 2487.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``Clause 12, 13 or 14 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constititution''.
           By Mr. ROTHFUS:
       H.R. 2488.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 2489.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. BARLETTA:
       H.R. 2490.
       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. OLSON:
       H.R. 2491.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4
           By Ms. GRAHAM:
       H.R. 2492.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. McGOVERN:
       H.R. 2493.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8: to provide for the Common Defense
           By Mr. ROYCE:
       H.R. 2494.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution

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           By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California:
       H.R. 2495.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution and
       Article 1, Section 9, clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. COFFMAN:
       H.R. 2496.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 18 (the necessary and proper 
     clause).
            By Mr. DENHAM:
       H.R. 2497.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 1 (relating to providing for the common 
     defense and general welfare of the United States), Clause 3 
     (related to regulation of Commerce among the several States), 
     and Clause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws 
     necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested in 
     Congress).
            By Mr. CARNEY:
       H.R. 2498.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``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 . . .''
            By Mr. CHABOT:
       H.R. 2499.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. ROKITA:
       H.R. 2500.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 2501.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to determine the boundaries of 
     districts for the election of Representatives in Congress 
     pursuant to the authority given to make or alter regulations 
     of the times, places and manner of holding elections for 
     Representatives by Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution.
            By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 2502.
       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.
            By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 2503.
       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 Mrs. NOEM:
       H.R. 2504.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
            By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2505.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I Section 
     8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BUCHANAN:
       H.R. 2506.
       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 for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 2507.
       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 for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 2508.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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. RENACCI:
       H.R. 2509.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution--``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. TIBERI
       H.R. 2510.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 7 and Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 2511.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 2512.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, to ``provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''
            By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 2513.
       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. 2514.
       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.
           By Mr. DEUTCH:
       H.R. 2515.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the Constitution 
     of the United States.
           By Mr. RANGEL:
       H.R. 2516.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 12, 13, 14, and 18
       The Congress shall have Power***to raise and support 
     armies; to provide and maintain a navy; to make rules for the 
     government and regulation of the land and naval forces; and 
     to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution the foregoing powers.
            By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2517.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 3 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution. he 
     Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 1 of Section 8 
     of Article I of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 2518.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional Authority for the Act is derived from 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18.
           By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas:
       H.R. 2519.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 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. YOUNG of Indiana:
       H.R. 2520.
       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 lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debt 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. EDWARDS:
       H.R. 2521.
       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. BEATTY:
       H.R. 2522.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S Constitution
           By Mr. BOST:
       H.R. 2523.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8, of Article 1 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. BUCHANAN:
       H.R. 2524.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
           Article I, Section 8.
            By Mrs. BUSTOS:
       H.R. 2525.
       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 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 2526.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 1; and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. CROWLEY:
       H.R. 2527.
       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 Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 2528.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
            By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 2529.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Ms. DUCKWORTH:
       H.R. 2530.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section I of the Constitution of the United 
     States of America:
       ``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 Ms. DUCKWORTH:
       H.R. 2531.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority to enact this legislation can 
     be found in:
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 sec. 8 cl. 18)
            By Mr. FLEISCHMANN:
       H.R. 2532.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clauses 1 & 18.
            By Ms. FRANKEL of Florida:
       H.R. 2533.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution, which allows the regulation of interstate and 
     foreign commerce.
            By Ms. HAHN:
       H.R. 2534.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the United 
     States Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within the 
     Constitutional Authority of the United States Congress.
       Article 1: 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. HANNA:
       H.R. 2535.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     enumerated in Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution, which provides that ``The Congress shall have 
     the Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imports, and 
     Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence 
     and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, 
     Imports and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United 
     States.''
       By Mr. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 2536.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. HIMES:
       H.R. 2537.
       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. HUFFMAN:
       H.R. 2538.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8 which 
     grants Congress the power to regulate Commerce with the 
     Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. KENNEDY:
       H.R. 2539.
       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; Article IV, Section 3.
            By Mr. LANCE:
       H.R. 2540.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     Constitution
       This states that ``Congress shall have power to . . . lay 
     and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay debts 
     and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.''
            By Mr. LANGEVIN:
       H.R. 2541.
       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. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 2542.
       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.''
            By Mr. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 2543.
       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 Mrs. LUMMIS:
       H.R. 2544.
       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 1 to provide 
     for the common defense
           By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 2545.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Spending Authorization:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 3: ``Congress shall have power . 
     . . to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the 
     several states, and with the Indian tribes;''
           By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 2546.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ``Congress shall have power 
     . . . to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes'';
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 2547.
       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 
     administering of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 2548.
       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 National Institutes of Health under the 
     Public Health Service Act.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 2549.
       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 
     regulations and provisions under Title 42 of the United 
     States Code.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
       H.R. 2550.
       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 
     administering of the Social Security Act.
           By Ms. McSALLY:
       H.R. 2551.
       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''

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       Article 1, Section 8, Clasue 12; ``The Congress shall have 
     the power to . . . raise and support armies . . .
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 13 ``To provide and maintain a 
     navy'' And,
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18; ``To make all laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution''
           By Mr. O'ROURKE:
       H.R. 2552.
       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 Ms. PINGREE:
       H.R. 2553.
       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. POLIS:
       H.R. 2554.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically clause 1 relating to the power of Congress to 
     provide 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. RYAN of Ohio:
       H.R. 2555.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The above mentioned legislation is based upon the following 
     Section 8 statement:
       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. SALMON:
       H.R. 2556.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7--``No Money shall be drawn 
     from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made 
     by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts 
     and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from 
     time to time.''
           By Mr. SCALISE:
       H.R. 2557.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. SCHRADER:
       H.R. 2558.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under:
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 1;
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 12;
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 13;
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 14; and
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 18.
           By Mr. SMITH of Texas:
       H.R. 2559.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution; and 
     Article I, section 8, clause 1 of the Constitution.
            By Ms. STEFANIK:
       H.R. 2560.
       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 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 2561.
       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 Ms. TITUS:
       H.R. 2562.
       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. VAN HOLLEN:
       H.R. 2563.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Clause 3 of Section 8 of 
     Article 1 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. WELCH:
       H.R. 2564.
       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. WESTERMAN:
       H.R. 2565.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section VIII. Clause VII
       To establish post offices and post roads;
            By Mr. YOUNG of Iowa:
       H.R. 2566.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have Power to 
     regulate Commerce among the several states.
            By Mr. ZINKE:
       H.R. 2567.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18

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