[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9844-9845]
[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.


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            By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H.R. 5555.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill modifies the Social Security Act, which Congress 
     enacted pursuant to its powers under the commerce clause of 
     the U.S. Constitution, as well as its powers to tax and spend 
     for the general welfare. Congress has the power under those 
     provisions to enact this legislation as well.
            By Mr. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 5556.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Const. art. I, sec. 8, cl. 3
       To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian tribes;
       U.S. Cont. art. IV, sec. 3, cl. 2, sen. a
       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. VEASEY:
       H.R. 5557.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Twenty Fourth Amendment, Section 1:
       The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any 
     primary or other election for President or Vice President, 
     for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator 
     or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or 
     abridged by the United States or any state by reason of 
     failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 5558.
       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 Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.
            By Mr. SMITH of Missouri:
       H.R. 5559.
       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 Ms. ADAMS:
       H.R. 5560.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 3, Clause 3--Congress shall have the 
     power to regulate commerce with foreign Nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian Tribes;
            By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 5561.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 5.
            By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 5562.
       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 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. JOLLY:
       H.R. 5563.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. KILDEE:
       H.R. 5564.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. KILDEE:
       H.R. 5565.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
            By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 5566.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8, Clause 12.
           By Mr. SALMON:
       H.R. 5567.
       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. SCHWEIKERT:
       H.R. 5568.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1. Section 8.
            By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 5569.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution.
            By Mr. TIPTON:
       H.R. 5570.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4 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 Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ:
       H.R. 5571.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, General 
     Welfare Clause.

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