[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 10297-10298]
[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 Mrs. CAPPS:
       H.R. 2846.
       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 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. ROYCE:
       H.R. 2847.
       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. BARLETTA:
       H.R. 2848.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4.
            By Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2849.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This law is enacted pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clauses 1 and 3 to the U.S. Constitution.
           By Ms. EDWARDS:
       H.R. 2850.
       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 Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 2851.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, Clause 3 and Clause 18.
            By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana:
       H.R. 2852.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. HARPER:
       H.R. 2853.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII, Clause I
            By Mr. HECK of Nevada:
       H.R. 2854.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 2855.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas:
       H.R. 2856.
       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

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     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.'' 
     To better ensure the due process rights guaranteed in Fifth 
     and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution
            By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut:
       H.R. 2857.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution;
       Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution; 
     and
       Clause 2 of Section 3 of Article IV of the Constitution.
            By Ms. McSALLY:
       H.R. 2858.
       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 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Ms. McSALLY:
       H.R. 2859.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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 Law which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all 
     other Powers vested in this Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof''
            By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 2860.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 18 of section 8 of article 
     I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. PETERS:
       H.R. 2861.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. ROONEY of Florida:
       H.R. 2862.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       To make Rules for the Government and Regulations of the 
     land and naval Forces
       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 of the United States or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. ROONEY of Florida:
       H.R. 2863.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       To make Rules for the Government and Regulations of the 
     land and naval Forces
       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 of the United States or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 2864.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. SESSIONS:
       H.R. 2865.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
       Specifically, Clause 1, Clause 3, Clause 18
            By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:
       H.R. 2866.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3

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