[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 862-864]
[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. LEWIS of Minnesota:
       H.R. 462.
       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 1, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution, in that the legislation concerns the 
     exercise of legislative powers generally granted to Congress 
     by that section, including the exercise of those powers when 
     delegated by Congress to the Executive; Article I, Section 8, 
     Clauses 1 to 17, of the United States Constitution; 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 by this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof;''
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 463.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the authority 
     delineated in Article I, Section I, which includes an implied 
     power for the Congress to regulate the conduct of the United 
     States with respect to foreign affairs.
            By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 464.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The ``necessary and proper'' clause of Article I, Section 8 
     of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. GIBBS:
       H.R. 465.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 3 (related to regulation of Commerce 
     among the several States).
            By Mr. HULTGREN:
       H.R. 466.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8--Congress shall have power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, 
     and with the Indian tribes.
            By Mrs. WALORSKI:
       H.R. 467.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. CURBELO of Florida:
       H.R. 468.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: Commercial Activity 
     Regulation
            By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia:
       H.R. 469.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, 
     Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     including, but not limited to, Clauses 1, 3, and 18, and 
     Article III of the United States Constitution, Section 2.
            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 470.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and 3.
            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 471.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and 3.
            By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 472.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution grants Congress the 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;
       Article I, section 8, clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate commerce 
     among the several states;
       Article I, section 8, clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution grants Congress 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. ISSA:
       H.R. 473.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which empowers Congress ``To . . . provide for 
     the common defence [sic] and general Welfare of the United 
     States;'' Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 11 through 16 which 
     give Congress additional authorities to ensure the national 
     security of the United States;
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, which empowers Congress to 
     ``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. ISSA:
       H.R. 474.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3: to regulate commerce with 
     foreign nations, and among the several state, and with the 
     Indian tribes
            By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 475.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV Section III: 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. NEWHOUSE:
       H.R. 476.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. HUIZENGA:
       H.R. 477.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 (``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''), 
     3 (``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes''), and 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. 478.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1.
           By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 479.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. FLORES:
       H.R. 480.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States.
           By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 481.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically clause 18 (relating to the power to make all 
     laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested 
     in Congress).
            By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 482.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 affords Congress the power 
     to legislate on this matter. The executive branch, through 
     the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has 
     misinterpreted its authority under the Fair Housing Act of 
     1968, as demonstrated in its Affirmatively Furthering Fair 
     Housing Rule. Two cases before the United States Supreme 
     Court--Magner v. Gallagher and Mount Holly v. Mount Holly 
     Gardens Citizens in Action--were settled less than a month 
     before the Court entertained oral arguments. The plaintiffs 
     were concerned that their challenges would not be affirmed by 
     the Court. The Court is currently considering a case, Texas 
     Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive 
     Communities Project, which may set a precedent for the issue 
     of ``disparate impact.'' Regardless, Congress has the 
     legislative authority to address the Affirmatively Furthering 
     Fair Housing rule head on and prevent that rule, or any 
     substantially similar successor rule.
       Section 3 of this bill is authorized through clause 7 of 
     section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United 
     States (the appropriation power), which states: ``No Money 
     shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of 
     Appropriations made by Law . . .''
       Section 4 of the bill promotes a core component of our 
     republic known as federalism. It requires the executive 
     branch, through HUD, to consult with State and local 
     officials to further the purposes and policies of the Fair 
     Housing Act.
            By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 483.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 4 and 18
            By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 484.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (relating to the power to 
     make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the 
     powers vested in Congress)
            By Mrs. BEATTY:
       H.R. 485.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, The Commerce Clause.
       The Congress shall have the power to regulate Commerce with 
     Foreign Nations and among the several States.
            By Mr. BIGGS:
       H.R. 486.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 enumerated powers.
            By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 487.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section VIII, 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 
     defense and general welfare of the United States . . .'' In 
     addition, Article I, Section VIII, Clause 14 provides, ``To 
     make rules for the government and regulation of the land and 
     naval forces.'' Lastly, Article I, Section VIII, Clause 16 
     states ``The Congress shall have Power To provide for 
     organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for 
     governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service 
     of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, 
     the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of 
     training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed 
     by Congress.''
            By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 488.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Constitution states 
     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 . 
     . .
            By Ms. DelBENE:
       H.R. 489.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I
           By Mr. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 490.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has authority to extend protection to unborn 
     children with a detectable heartbeat under the Constitution's 
     grants of powers to Congress under the Equal Protection, Due 
     Process, and Enforcement Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment.
            By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 491.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 492.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 493.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
       H.R. 494.
       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.
            By Mr. CARTER of Texas:
       H.R. 495.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1:

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       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 I, Section 8, Clause 4:
       To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform 
     laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United 
     States;
       Article I Section 8, Clause 10:
       To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the 
     high seas, and offenses against the law of nations;
            By Mr. COFFMAN:
       H.R. 496.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 4 states that ``Congress shall 
     have the power to establish an uniform rule of 
     naturalization.''
            By Mr. COOK:
       H.R. 497.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. CRAMER:
       H.R. 498.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 1, Article 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. DeSANTIS:
       H.R. 499.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution and Article I, section 9, clause 7 of the United 
     States Consitution.
            By Mr. DesJARLAIS:
       H.R. 500.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 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;
            By Mrs. DINGELL:
       H.R. 501.
       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 I, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 502.
       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.
            By Mr. LABRADOR:
       H.R. 503.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 9 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution--The 
     Congress shall have the Power to constitute Tribunals 
     inferior to the supreme Court.
            By Mr. LANCE:
       H.R. 504.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 1, of the United States 
     Constitution
       This states that ``Congress shall have power to . . . lay 
     and collect taces, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the 
     debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare 
     of the United States.
            By Ms. McSALLY:
       H.R. 505.
       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. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida:
       H.R. 506.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8. 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. ROSS:
       H.R. 507.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD:
       H.R. 508.
       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. 509.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 1
            By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 510.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3
            By Mr. WELCH:
       H.R. 511.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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. YOHO:
       H.R. 512.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Title I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 513.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, 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 Mr. WENSTRUP:
       H.J. Res. 27.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 17

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