[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 1355-1357]
[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. SMITH of Texas:
       H.R. 720.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this legislation is 
     based is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 9; Article 
     III, Section I, Clause 1; and Article III, Section 2, Clause 
     2 of the Constitution, which grant Congress authority over 
     federal courts.
            By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas:
       H.R. 721.
       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. MENG:
       H.R. 722.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States of America.
            By Mr. KINZINGER:
       H.R. 723.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution
            By Ms. LOFGREN:
       H.R. 724.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 4 provides Congress with the 
     power to establish a ``uniform rule of Naturalization.''
       AND
       Article I, Section 8, clause 1 provides Congress with the 
     power to ``lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises'' in order to ``provide for the . . . general Welfare 
     of the United States.''
            By Mr. BUCK:
       H.R. 725.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional Authority on which this legislation is 
     based is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 9; Article 
     III, Section 1, Clause 1, and Article III, Section 2, Clause 
     2 of the Constitution, which grants Congress authority over 
     the federal courts.
            By Mr. LAMBORN:
       H.R. 726.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.

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            By Mr. LAMBORN:
       H.R. 727.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. LoBIONDO:
       H.R. 728.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Section 8 of 
     Article 1 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mrs. LAWRENCE:
       H.R. 729.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3: 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. AMASH:
       H.R. 730.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the implied power to repeal laws that exceed 
     its constitutional authority as well as laws within its 
     constitutional authority.
            By Mr. CARBAJAL:
       H.R. 731.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2
            By Mr. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 732.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution, in that the legislation concerns the 
     Appropriations Power granted to Congress by that section;
       Article I, Section 7, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, in that the legislation concerns the 
     legislative powers granted to Congress by that section;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, in that the legislation exercises legislative 
     power granted to Congress by that clause ``to make all Laws 
     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 Mr. BROOKS of Alabama:
       H.R. 733.
       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; and
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have 
     the power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Power, and 
     all the other Powers vested by this Constitution in the 
     Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof.
            By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
       H.R. 734.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Amendment XVI.
            By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 735.
       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. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 736.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1 (relating to the general 
     welfare of the United States); and Article I, section 8, 
     clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate interstate 
     commerce).
            By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 737.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Constitution of the United States of 
     America
            By Mr. CRAMER:
       H.R. 738.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. ESPAILLAT:
       H.R. 739.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article One of the United States Constitution, 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
       or
       Article One of the United States Constitution, 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 Ms. FOXX:
       H.R. 740.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution 
     which states ``Congress shall have power to regulate commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.''
            By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas:
       H.R. 741.
       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; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.
       Article I, Section 9:
       No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in 
     Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.
            By Mr. KILMER:
       H.R. 742.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 743.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation adjusts the formula the federal government 
     uses to spend money on federal contracts, therefore, it is 
     authorized by the Constitution under Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 1, which grants Congress its spending power.
            By Mr. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 744.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation contains a clarification that is intended 
     to limit the scope of an existing statute. As such, this bill 
     makes specific changes to existing law in a manner that 
     returns power to the States and to the People, in accordance 
     with Amendment X of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. MEADOWS:
       H.R. 745.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 746.
       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. PAULSEN:
       H.R. 747.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. QUIGLEY:
       H.R. 748.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. SCHRADER:
       H.R. 749.
       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 Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 750.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. GROTHMAN:
       H.R. 751.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 14 of Section 8 of Article I
            By Mr. POLIS:
       H.R. 752.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4
       To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform 
     laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United 
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            By Mr. BISHOP of Utah:
       H.J. Res. 36.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 1 and Article I, Section 8, clause 18
            By Ms. FOXX:
       H.J. Res. 37.
       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. JOHNSON of Ohio:
       H.J. Res. 38.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1, and Article I, Section 8, clause 18
            By Mr. MESSER:
       H.J. Res. 39.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.
            By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.J. Res. 40.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution to 
     ``provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.''
            By Mr. HUIZENGA:
       H.J. Res. 41.
       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
            By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
       H.J. Res. 42.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution to 
     ``provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.''
            By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.J. Res. 43.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is enacted pursuant to the power granted 
     to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the 
     United States Constitution; whereby 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 Ms. CHENEY:
       H.J. Res. 44.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1, and Article I, Section 8, clause 18
            By Mr. CRAMER:
       H.J. Res. 45.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is in 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.J. Res. 46.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Commerce Clause) of the 
     Constitution of the United States which grants Congress the 
     power ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 
     the several States, and with the Indian Tribes'' as well as 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause) 
     of the Constitution of the United States which gives Congress 
     the authority to address and prevent new regulations.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.J. Res. 47.
       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. NOLAN:
       H.J. Res. 48.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.J. Res. 49.
       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..''

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