[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 400-401]
[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. DUNCAN of South Carolina:
       H.R. 367.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       With this Resolution, Congress is defending the 2nd 
     Amendment prerogative to keep and bear arms. The legislation 
     protects the hearing of those who choose to pursue their 
     rights under the 2nd Amendment without undue government 
     burden. Also, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 gives Congress 
     the right to lay and collect taxes.
           By Mr. CRAWFORD:
       H.R. 368.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution as 
     upheld by the Supreme Court in Missouri v. Holland, 252 U.S. 
     416 (1920).
           By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:
       H.R. 369.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. FLORES:
       H.R. 370.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
           By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 371.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 372.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. (commerce clause)
       ``The Congress shall have Power to regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 373.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article One, 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 . . .;'' 
     and
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: ``No money shall be drawn 
     from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made 
     by Law.''
           By Ms. BEUTLER:
       H.R. 374.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. BLACKBURN:
       H.R. 375.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Necessary and Proper 
     Clause
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 376.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ARTICLE 1, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 3
           By Mr. DIAZ-BALART:
       H.R. 377.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 3 and Article I, Sec 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. FLEISCHMANN:
       H.R. 378.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 & 18.
           By Mr. HASTINGS:
       H.R. 379.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. McCAUL:
       H.R. 380.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: ``Congress shall have Power 
     To . . . provide for the common Defence and general Welfare 
     of the United States.''
           By Mr. McCLINTOCK:
       H.R. 381.
       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. 382.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. POSEY:
       H.R. 383.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 5, Clause 2
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. POSEY:
       H.R. 384.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 5, Clause 2
       Article I, Section 6, Clause 1
           By Mrs. RADEWAGEN:
       H.R. 385.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 386.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. YODER:
       H.R. 387.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Amendment IV
       The right of the people to be secure in their persons, 
     houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches 
     and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall 
     issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or 
     affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be 
     searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
           By Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH:
       H.J. Res. 23.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V. of the Constitution
           By Mr. MARINO:
       H.J. Res. 24.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the United States Constitution: The Congress, 
     whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, 
     shall propose amendments to this Constitution . . . which . . 
     . shall be valid in 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.
           By Mr. MARINO:
       H.J. Res. 25.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the United States Constitution: The Congress, 
     whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, 
     shall propose amendments to this Constitution . . . which . . 
     . shall be valid in 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.

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