[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15472]
[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. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 3913.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution: The Congress shall have power to enact this 
     legislation to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and 
     among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.
            By Mr. ESTES of Kansas:
       H.R. 3914.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, clause 2
       Article I, Section 8, clause 18
            By Mr. LUCAS:
       H.R. 3915.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution states 
     that Congress shall have the power ``to regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution states 
     the Congress shall have 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. 3916.
       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, specifically clause 1 and clause 18.
            By Mr. MULLIN:
       H.R. 3917.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1: Section 8: Clause 3
            By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 3918.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 3919.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution 
     which states, ``(t)he 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.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 ``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. 3920.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 3921.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution: 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. WALDEN:
       H.R. 3922.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 3923.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana:
       H.R. 3924.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H.R. 3925.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 3926.
       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.
            By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 3927.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 1
            By Mr. BUCSHON:
       H.R. 3928.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 3929.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3.
            By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 3930.
       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 and 18 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. LANCE:
       H.R. 3931.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the United States Constitution which 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 Mr. LANCE:
       H.R. 3932.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the United States Constitution which 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 Mr. RENACCI:
       H.R. 3933.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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 of Officer thereof.
            By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 3934.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Mr. SHIMKUS:
       H.R. 3935.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
            By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California:
       H.R. 3936.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 and Clause 18 of the United 
     States Constitution

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