[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 13338-13344]
[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. GARRETT:
       H.R. 3273.
       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;'')
       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 any 
     Department or Officer thereof.'')
       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. JOHNSON of Georgia:
       H.R. 3274.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7, ``The Congress shall have 
     Power to . . . Establish Post Offices and post Roads . . .'' 
     In the Constitution, the power possessed by Congress embraces 
     the regulation of the Postal System in the country. 
     Therefore, the proposed legislation in naming a post office 
     would fall under the powers granted to Congress in the 
     Constitution.

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            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 3275.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 3276.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 3277.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. ROYCE:
       H.R. 3278.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The principal constitutional authority for this legislation 
     is Article 1 Section 8: to provide for the common Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States.
            By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia:
       H.R. 3279.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution, which states that ``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. SWALWELL of California:
       H.R. 3280.
       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. CALVERT:
       H.R. 3281.
       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 18, and Article 
     IV, section 3, clause 2.
           By Mr. FARENTHOLD:
       H.R. 3282.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section, 8.
            By Mr. POLIQUIN:
       H.R. 3283.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. KATKO:
       H,R, 3284.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 18 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 3285.
       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. COOK:
       H.R. 3286.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. MARCHANT:
       H.R. 3287.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution Art. I Sec. 8 cl. 1, under the ``Power To 
     lay and collect Taxes'';
       Amd. 16, under the ``power to lay and collect taxes on 
     incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment 
     among the several States, and without regard to any census or 
     enumeration''; and
       Art. I Sec. 8 cl. 18, under 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 Mr. MARCHANT:
       H.R. 3288.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. I Sec. 8 cl. 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 [. . .]''
       16th Amendment: ``The Congress shall have power to lay and 
     collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, 
     without apportionment among the several States, and without 
     regard to any census or enumeration.''
       Art. I Sec. 8 cl. 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. LOWENTHAL:
       H.R. 3289.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 and Article IV, Section 3
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 3290.
       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, 4, and 18 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:
       H.R. 3291.
       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. 3292.
       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. SMITH of Texas:
       H.R. 3293.
       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 of Officer thereof.
           By Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina:
       H.R. 3294.
       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, Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     United States Constitution.
       ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes;''
           By Mr. CUMMINGS:
       H.R. 3295.
       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
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ``The Congress shall have 
     Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for the common 
     Defence and general Welfare of the United States''
           By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 3296.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 which states: ``The Congress 
     shall have the Power To . . . establish an uniform Rule of 
     Naturalization . . .''
           By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 3297.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.R. 3298.
       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 Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana:
       H.R. 3299.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. PITTENGER:
       H.R. 3300.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8, Clauses 5 & 18, of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. JOLLY:
       H.R. 3301.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. OLSON:
       H.R. 3302.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 3303.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 
     the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.)
       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 this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 3304.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to regulate Commerce

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     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.)
           By Mr. HURD of Texas:
       H.R. 3305.
       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 . 
     . .''
           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 3306.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mrs. HARTZLER:
       H.R. 3307.
       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. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 3308.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina:
       H.R. 3309.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power ``to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, 
     and with the Indian tribes.''
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 3310.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, 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
            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 3311.
       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 regarding income 
     taxes. Article I of the Constitution, in detailing 
     Congressional authority, provides that ``Congress shall have 
     Power to lay and collect Taxes . . .'' (Section 8, Clause 1). 
     Further clarifying Congressional power to enact an income 
     tax, voters amended the Constitution by popular vote to 
     provide that ``Congress shall have power to lay and collect 
     taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived . . .'' 
     (Sixteenth Amendment).
           By Ms. ADAMS:
       H.R. 3312.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, ``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 Mr. McCAUL:
       H.R. 3313.
       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. BABIN:
       H.R. 3314.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. BABIN:
       H.R. 3315.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 7
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. BARLETTA:
       H.R. 3316.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1; and Article I, Section 8 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 3317.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States and Article 
     I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. BLUM:
       H.R. 3318.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 3319.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 3320.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 3321.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. 8, cl. 1. Within the Enumerated 
     Powers of the U.S. Constitution, Congress is granted the 
     power to lay and collect taxes. This provision grants 
     Congress the authority over this particular piece of 
     legislation.
           By Mr. BUTTERFIELD:
       H.R. 3322.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution, 
     Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States. 
     Congress may also make laws that are necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution their powers enumerated under Article 
     I.
           By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
       H.R. 3323.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority in which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress to regulate commerce as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, as applied to healthcare.
           By Mr. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 3324.
       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. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 3325.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8
            By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia:
       H.R. 3326.
       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 8 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. COLLINS of New York:
       H.R. 3327.
       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. COLLINS of New York:
       H.R. 3328.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. CONAWAY:
       H.R. 3329.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 13:
       To provide and maintain a Navy.
            By Mr. COOPER:
       H.R. 3330.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
            By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3331.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States
            By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3332.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States
            By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R 3333.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States
            By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3334.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3335.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Title I, Section 8
            By Ms. DeGETTE:
       H.R. 3336.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 and Article IV, section 3 of the 
     Constitution of the United States.
            By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 3337.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 and 3
            By Mr. DUFFY:
       H.R. 3338.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina:
       H.R. 3339.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power ``to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, 
     and with the Indian tribes.''
            By Mr. EMMER of Minnesota:
       H.R. 3340.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress is empowered to regulate interstate commerce under 
     Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
           By Ms. ESHOO:
       H.R. 3341.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18
           By Mr. FLEMING:
       H.R. 3342.
       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 4, Section 3, Clause 2 of 
     the U.S. Constitution, which states ``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. FOSTER:
       H.R. 3343.
       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 Ms. FRANKEL of Florida:
       H.R. 3344.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 7 of the United 
     States Constitution, granting Congress the power to tax and 
     spend, the power to regulate interstate commerce, and the 
     power to establish Post roads, respectively.
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 3345.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause): ``The 
     Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, 
     duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for 
     the common defense . . .'' The United States has incurred 
     legal liability for which it has waived its sovereign 
     immunity for illnesses and deaths associated with its Nuclear 
     Weapons testing programs during the 1950s and 1960s.
       This bill is grounded in scientific principles, respresents 
     an intent to apologize and offer compassionate compensation 
     to an expanded list of individuals who were not included in 
     the 1990 Act but who, nonetheless, deserve restitution.
           By Ms. GRAHAM:
       H.R. 3346.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 3347.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3)
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec 8. Cl. 18)
           By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 3348.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority to enact this legislation can 
     be found in:
       Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3)
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec 8. Cl. 18)
           By Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER:
       H.R. 3349.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. HIGGINS:
       H.R. 3350.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18
           By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 3351.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. HULTGREN:
       H.R. 3352.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, giving Congress the 
     authority to lay and collect taxes, as misinterpreted by the 
     United States Supreme Court in National Federation of 
     Independent Business v. Sebelius, which resulted in dubious 
     Court precedent.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which gives Congress the 
     authority to regulate commerce among the states.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Congress the 
     authority to make all laws that are necessary and proper for 
     carrying out the powers given it by the Constitution. The 
     authority in this bill is necessary and proper for states to 
     regain control over their respective health insurance markets 
     and offer their residents real options at a reduced cost 
     relative to plans allowed by the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act.
           By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 3353.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 3354.
       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 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas:
       H.R. 3355.
       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 Ms. JENKINS of Kansas:
       H.R. 3356.
       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. JOHNSON of Ohio:
       H.R. 3357.
       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 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. KEATING:
       H.R. 3358.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KILMER:
       H.R. 3359.
       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. KILMER:
       H.R. 3360.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KING of New York:
       H.R. 3361.
       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. KUSTER:
       H.R. 3362.
       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. LaMALFA:
       H.R. 3363.
       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. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 3364.
       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. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 3365.
       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. LAWRENCE:
       H.R. 3366.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution

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           By Mr. LEWIS:
       H.R. 3367.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
           By Mr. LEWIS:
       H.R. 3368.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
           By Mr. LOEBSACK:
       H.R. 3369.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the Constitution which 
     grants Congress the power to provide for the general Welfare 
     of the United States.
           By Ms. LOFGREN:
       H.R. 3370.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. LOUDERMILK:
       H.R. 3371.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, 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 Mrs. LOVE:
       H.R. 3372.
       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. LOWENTHAL:
       H.R. 3373.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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
       Section 8
       14: To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the 
     land and naval Forces;
           By Mr. LOWENTHAL:
       H.R. 3374.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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
       Section 8
       14: To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the 
     land and naval Forces;
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 3375.
       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 Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 3376.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 3377.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The General Welfare Clause of Article 1, Section 8, of the 
     U.S. Constitution.
           By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 3378.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 To regulate commerce with 
     foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the 
     Indian tribes
           By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 3379.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. MARINO:
       H.R. 3380.
       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.
       Article 1, Section 9, Clause 3--To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. McCAUL:
       H.R. 3381.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. McCLINTOCK:
       H.R. 3382.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (the Property Clause), 
     which confers on Congress the power to make all needful Rules 
     and Regulations respecting the property belonging to the 
     United States.
           By Ms. MENG:
       H.R. 3383.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Ms. MENG:
       H.R. 3384.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. NOLAN:
       H.R. 3385.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 3.
           By Mr. NORCROSS:
       H.R. 3386.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 3387.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 1 of article I, and clause 18, section 8 of article 
     I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. NUGENT:
       H.R. 3388.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution 
     (clauses 1, 12, 13, 14, and 16), which grants Congress the 
     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; 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 provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the 
     militia.
           By Mr. NUNES:
       H.R. 3389.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 18 of section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 3390.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. PERRY:
       H.R. 3391.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. PETERS:
       H.R. 3392.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution
           By Mr. POSEY:
       H.R. 3393.
       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. POSEY:
       H.R. 3394.
       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: To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and 
     among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 9 of the Constitution of the 
     United States: To constitute tribunals inferior to the 
     Supreme Court;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 10 of the Constitution of the 
     United States: To define and punish Piracies and Felonies 
     committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of 
     Nations;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States: 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;
       Amendment V No person shall be . . . deprived of life, 
     liberty, or property, without due process of law.
           By Mr. QUIGLEY:
       H.R. 3395.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution
           Mr. RANGEL:
       H.R. 3396.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1
       The Congress shall have Power * * * to provide for the 
     common defense and general welfare of the United States.
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 3397.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I and Amendment XVI of the 
     United States Constitution
           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 3398.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I Section 8 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 3399.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.
           By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 3400.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. ROONEY of Florida:
       H.R. 3401.
       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. RUPPERSBERGER:
       H.R. 3402.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. clause 3, the Commerce Clause.
           By Mr. SALMON:
       H.R. 3403.
       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. SALMON:
       H.R. 3404.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1--The Congress shall have the 
     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;
           By Mr. SALMON:
       H.R. 3405.
       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. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 3406.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 3407.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. SESSIONS:
       H.R. 3408.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       5th Amendment to the Constitution
       Sec. 1 and Sec. 5 of the 14th Amendment to the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. SMITH of Missouri:
       H.R. 3409.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, which states ``The Congress shall 
     have Power To lay and collect Taxes,'' and Article I, Section 
     7, which states ``All Bills for raising Revenue shall 
     originate in the House of Representatives.''
           By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 3410.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV Section 3. ``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 . . .''
           By Ms. SPEIER:
       H.R. 3411.
       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 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Ms. SPEIER:
       H.R. 3412.
       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 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 3413.
       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 this Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department of Officer thereof.
           By Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 3414.
       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. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 3415.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 3416.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 3417.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 3418.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.
            By Ms. TITUS:
       H.R. 3419.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Amendment XVI, of the 
     United States Constitution
           By Mr. TONKO:
       H.R. 3420.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, 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. WALKER:
       H.R. 3421.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States
           By Mrs. WALORSKI:
       H.R. 3422.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. WALZ:
       H.R. 3423.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 of Article I of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California:
       H.R. 3424.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the Constitution of the 
     United States
            By Mr. WEBER of Texas:
       H.R. 3425.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3. The Congress shall have the 
     power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes. Second 
     Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. A well regulated militia, 
     being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of 
     the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
           By Mr. WELCH:
       H.R. 3426.
       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 Ms. WILSON of Florida:
       H.R. 3427.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is introduced under the powers granted to 
     Congress under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.

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           By Mr. WITTMAN:
       H.R. 3428.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States grants Congress the authority to enact this 
     bill.
           By Mr. YODER:
       H.R. 3429.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 or Article 1 of the Constitution 
     states that Congress has the authority to ``regulate Commerce 
     with foreign nations, and among the several states.''
           By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
       H.R. 3430.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1
            By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
       H.R. 3431.
       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 Mr. YOUNG of Indiana:
       H.R. 3432.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3
           By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut:
       H.J. Res. 62.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8, Clause 11

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