[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 14474-14476]
[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. POCAN:
       H.R. 6336.
       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. WEBER of Texas:
       H.R. 6337.
       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. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 6338.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 4: ``The times, places and manner of 
     holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be 
     prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the 
     Congress may at any time by law make or alter such 
     regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.''
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: gives Congress the power 
     ``to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the 
     several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
       Amendment XVI: 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.
           By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 6339.

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       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 9 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 6340.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 6341.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Fourth Amendment of the United States
           By Mr. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 6342.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. Sec. 1 and 8.
            By Mr. VEASEY:
       H.R. 6343.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clause 3 (relating to interstate 
     commerce)
            By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 6344.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (the Property Clause). 
     Congress has the power to dispose of and make all needful 
     rules and regulations respecting the territory or other 
     property belonging to the United States. By virtue of this 
     enumerated power, Congress has governing authority over the 
     lands, territories, or other property of the United States--
     and with this authority Congress is vested with the power to 
     all owners in fee, the ability to sell, lease, dispose, 
     exchange, convey, or simply preserve land. The Supreme Court 
     described this enumerated power as one ``without limitation'' 
     in Kleppe v New Mexico, 426 U.S. 529, 542-543 (1976).
            By Mr. BROOKS of Alabama:
       H.R. 6345.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
            By Mr. BEYER:
       H.R. 6346.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the US Constitution
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6347.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6348.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6349.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 4, and Article I, Section 8, of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6350.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6351.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6352.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6353.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6354.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6355.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6356.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6357.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6358.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6359.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6360.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6361.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6362.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6363.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6364.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6365.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6366.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6367.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6368.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAYSON:
       H.R. 6369.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. HOLDING:
       H.R. 6370.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 6371.
       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. LEWIS:
       H.R. 6372.
       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. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 6373.
       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.
            By Mr. MEADOWS:
       H.R. 6374.
       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 1, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. POMPEO:
       H.R. 6375.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 6376.
       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 Defence and 
     general Welfare of the United

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     States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. SCHIFF:
       H.R. 6377.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act is 
     constitutionally authorized under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clauses 1, 12, 13, 14, and 16, which grants Congress the 
     power to pay 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. WELCH:
       H.R. 6378.
       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. HULTGREN:
       H.R. 6379.
       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. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.J. Res. 102.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the United States Constitution, which grants 
     Congress the authority, whenever two-thirds of both chambers 
     deem it necessary, to propose amendments to the Constitution.
           By Mr. RANGEL:
       H.J. Res. 103.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 5
       The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem 
     it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, 
     or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of 
     the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing 
     Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all 
     Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when 
     ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several 
     States or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one 
     or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the 
     Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior 
     to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any 
     Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth 
     Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its 
     Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the 
     Senate.

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