[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2249-2252]
[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. ROYCE of California:
       H.R. 898.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. 
     Constitution to regulate commerce.
           By Mr. MASSIE:
       H.R. 899.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution vests all 
     legislative powers in Congress, not in the Executive Branch 
     or an agency of the Executive Branch. In addition, the Tenth 
     Amendment states that ``the powers not delegated to the 
     United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to 
     the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to 
     the people.'' The Constitution does not give the federal 
     government the authority to control education.
           By Mr. GUTIERREZ:
       H.R. 900.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution, Article IV Section 3
           By Mr. CUMMINGS:
       H.R. 901.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
       H.R. 902.
       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 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 903.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. LIPINSKI:
       H.R. 904.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, Constitution of the United 
     States
           By Mr. FARENTHOLD:
       H.R. 905.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. FARENTHOLD:
       H.R. 906.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3, 4, and 18 of the United 
     States Constitution
           By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia:
       H.R. 907.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14: To make Rules for the 
     Government and Regulation of our Land and Naval Forces.
           By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 908.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8
           By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 909.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. HILL:
       H.R. 910.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 911.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mr. FOSTER:
       H.R. 912.
       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. FOSTER:
       H.R. 913.
       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. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 914.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 915.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, Clause 3 and Clause 18.
           By Mr. SANFORD:
       H.R. 916.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. COOK:
       H.R. 917.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8
           By Mr. COFFMAN:
       H.R. 918.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I , Section 8 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California:
       H.R. 919.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Ms. LOFGREN:
       H.R. 920.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, Sec. 8, Clause 4. Congress has 
     the power to ``establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization.''
           By Ms. LOFGREN:
       H.R. 921.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, Sec. 8, Clause 4. Congress has 
     the power to ``establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization.''
           By Mr. EVANS:
       H.R. 922.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. AMASH:
       H.R. 923.
       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. ROTHFUS:
       H.R. 924.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution states that Congress shall have power to 
     regulate the regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 925.
       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 18 (relating to the 
     power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out 
     the powers vested in Congress).
           By Mr. SOTO:
       H.R. 926.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
           By Mrs. WALORSKI:
       H.R. 927.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 928.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 providing that ``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 Ms. SEWELL of Alabama:
       H.R. 929.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and the sixteenth amendment
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           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 930.
       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 (relating to 
     providing for the general welfare of the United States) and 
     clause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary 
     and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress), 
     and Article IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States).''
           By Mr. COLLINS of New York:
       H.R. 931.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 932.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States, which 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. ELLISON:
       H.R. 933.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States, which 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. ELLISON:
       H.R. 934.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, Clause 3 and Clause 18.
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 935.
       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. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 936.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause XII-XIV of the Constitution of 
     the United States, which gives Congress the authority to:
       To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money 
     to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
       To provide and maintain a Navy;
       To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land 
     and naval Forces;
           By Mr. BRAT:
       H.R. 937.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution grants Congress 
     ``power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever 
     source derived, without apportionment among the several 
     States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.'' 
     Left undefined in the amendment, the ``incomes'' appropriate 
     for taxation must be determined through legislation passed by 
     Congress. Congress therefore has the power to exclude from 
     income taxation such sources as it deems appropriate.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 938.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the power to lay and 
     collect taxes, duties, imposts, excises, to pay the debts and 
     provide for the common defence and general welfare of the 
     United States.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, 
     and with the Indian Tribes.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress

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     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 the Constitution in the government 
     of the United States or in any department or office thereof.
           By Mrs. BUSTOS:
       H.R. 939.
       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 Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 940.
       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, 3 and 18 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CONAWAY:
       H.R. 941.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``to provide for the common defense'', ``to provide and 
     maintain a Navy'', and ``to make Rules for the Government and 
     Regulation of the land and naval forces'' as enumerated in 
     Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CONNOLLY:
       H.R. 942.
       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. CURBELO of Florida:
       H.R. 943.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8, clause 3
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 944.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 4:
       ``The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for 
     Senators and Representatives, shall be perscribed in each 
     State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any 
     time by Law make or alter such Regulations . . .''
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 945.
       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 Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 946.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 4:
       ``The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for 
     Senators and Representatives, shall be perscribed in each 
     State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any 
     time by Law make or alter such Regulations . . .''
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 947.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 948.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 7, Clause 1 and Section 8, Clause 1.
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 949.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 950.
       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 4, Clause 1 and Article 2, 
     Section 1, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. FOXX:
       H.R. 951.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, Congress may enact laws 
     necessary and proper to the execution of its enumerated 
     powers. As this legislation solely amends the amount of time 
     available for execution of previously granted authority, it 
     is merely technical in nature and an appropriate exercise of 
     Congress' authority to amend its previous actions through 
     necessary and proper statutes.
           By Ms. FUDGE:
       H.R. 952.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3 provides Congress with the 
     power to ``regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
           By Mr. GIBBS:
       H.R. 953.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the 
     House of Representatives, the Committee finds the 
     Constitutional authority for this legislation in Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 18, that grants Congress the power to make 
     all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers 
     vested by Congress in the Constitution of the United States 
     or in any department or officer thereof.
           By Mr. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 954.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Property Clause of Article IV, Section 3--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 Ms. JACKSON LEE:
       H.R. 955.
       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. JEFFRIES:
       H.R. 956.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Const. Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 18 (``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.''). [Page 
     H101]
           By Mr. JEFFRIES:
       H.R. 957.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       US Const. Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 3 (``Congress shall have the 
     power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among 
     the several states, and with the Indian tribes.'')[Page 
     H2151]
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 958.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio:
       H.R. 959.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 960.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I Section 
     8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KILDEE:
       H.R. 961.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. KILDEE:
       H.R. 962.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. KING of New York:
       H.R. 963.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
       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.
           By Mr. KING of New York:
       H.R. 964.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 6
       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.
           By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire:
       H.R. 965.
       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
           By Mr. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 966.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       As described in Article 1, Section 1 ``all legislative 
     powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress.''
           By Mr. MacARTHUR:
       H.R. 967.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 968.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. I, Sec. 8
           By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 969.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. I, Sec. 8
           By Mr. MEEKS:
       H.R. 970.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The necessary and proper Clause of the US Constitution 
     (Article one, Section 8, Clause 18)
           By Ms. MENG:
       H.R. 971.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. MENG:
       H.R. 972.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. O'ROURKE:
       H.R. 973.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress shall have Power *** To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
           By Miss RICE of New York:
       H.R. 974.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 975.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the power to, among other 
     things, regulate Commerce among the several States.
           By Mr. ROSS:
       H.R. 976.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Ms. SANCHEZ:
       H.R. 977.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article One, section 8, clause 18:
       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. SINEMA:
       H.R. 978.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article. 1. Section. 8.
           By Mr. SIRES:
       H.R. 979.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of the rule XIII of the Rules of 
     the House of Representatives, the Committee finds the 
     authority for this legislation in Article I, Section 8 of the 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. TAKANO:
       H.R. 980.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Mrs. TORRES:
       H.R. 981.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the United 
     States Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within the 
     Constitutional Authority of the United States Congress.
       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. TURNER:
       H.R. 982.
       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 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. WALDEN:
       H.R. 983.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States).
            By Mr. WITTMAN:
       H.R. 984.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the 
     United States Constitution, which provides Congress with the 
     power to regulate commerces and relations between the United 
     States and Indian Tribes, and to pass all laws necessary and 
     proper for carrying into execution of the foregoing powers, 
     as well as all other power vested by the Constitution.
            By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.J. Res. 65.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the United States Constitution, which grants 
     Congress the authority, whenever two-thirds of both chambers 
     deem it necessary, to propose amendments to the Constitution.
            By Mr. WALBERG:
       H.J. Res. 66.
       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. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida:
       H.J. Res. 67.
       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. CRAMER:
       H.J. Res. 68.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       To accompany Mr. Cramer's joint resolution providing for 
     congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 of the 
     United States Code of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land 
     Management relating to standards for measurement and 
     reporting of gas removed or sold from Federal and Indian 
     lands and areas subject to communitization agreements:
       Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives, the following statement is submitted 
     regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the 
     Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint 
     resolution.
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is in 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.J. Res. 69.
       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 or Officer thereof.''

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