[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 668-669]
[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. WEBER of Texas:
       H.R. 431.
       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 Ms. DelBENE:
       H.R. 432.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 433.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. DENHAM:
       H.R. 434.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 1 (relating to providing for he common 
     defense and general welfare of the United States), Clause 3 
     (relating to regulating commerce with foreign nations, and 
     among the several states, and with the Indian tribes) and 
     Clause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary 
     and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress).
            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 435.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
            By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 436.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18, as this bill better 
     equips the Executive Branch to properly carry out the powers 
     vested in it by the Constitution, as well as ensures that 
     Congress is accurately informed of a foreign nations' 
     trafficking record and tier ranking when Congress considers 
     regulation of commerce with foreign nations.
            By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 437.
       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, which 
     grants Congress the power to provide for the common Defense 
     of the United States, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of 
     the Constitution of the United States, which provides 
     Congress the power to make ``all Laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper'' for carrying out the constitutional 
     powers vested in the Government of the United States.
            By Mr. VARGAS:
       H.R. 438.
       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 the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
       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. RENACCI:
       H.R. 439.

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       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 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. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 440.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution 
     which states that Congress has 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. CALVERT:
       H.R. 441.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, 
     specifically Clauses 1 (relating to providing for the general 
     welfare of the United States) and 18 (relating to the power 
     to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the 
     powers vested in Congress) of such section.
       OR
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18.
            By Mr. EMMER:
       H.R. 442.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Articlel, Section 8 to regulate Commerce with Foreign 
     Nations
            By Mr. DesJARLAIS:
       H.R. 443.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 2 of Section 3 of Article IV of the U.S. 
     Constitution: The Congress shall have the power to dispose of 
     and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the 
     territory or other property belonging to the United States
            By Mr. DEUTCH:
       H.R. 444.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. DEUTCH:
       H.R. 445.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 446.
       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 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 447.
       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 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. HUFFMAN:
       H.R. 448.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, which reads: ``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 and Imposts and 
     Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.''
            By Mr. JEFFRIES:
       H.R. 449.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution (``Congress shall have the power . . . To make 
     all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying 
     into Execution . . . all other Powers vested in this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof).
            By Mr. JONES:
       H.R. 450.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution 
     (clauses 12, 13, 14, and 16), which grats Congress the power 
     to raise and support an Army; to provide and maintain a Navy; 
     to 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. LATTA:
       H.R. 451.
       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 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. LUETKEMEYER:
       H.R. 452.
       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. PETERSON:
       H.R. 453.
       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. ROSS:
       H.R. 454.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 1
            By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 455.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 2 of Section 3 of Article IV of the Constitution: 
     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. TITUS:
       H.R. 456.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Sec. 8, clause 3
            By Ms. TITUS:
       H.R. 457.
       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. TROTT:
       H.R. 458.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mrs. WAGNER:
       H.R. 459.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Amendment XIII which authorizes Congress to make laws 
     enforcing the extension of civil rights and universal freedom 
     to victims of slavery.
       Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution 
     which states that Congress has 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. YOUNG of Iowa:
       H.R. 460.
       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. UPTON:
       H.R. 461.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clause 4 of the Constitution provides 
     that Congress shall have power to ``establish an uniform rule 
     of Naturalization''.

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