[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3433-3435]
[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. JOHNSON of Georgia:
       H.R. 1299.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 3: Congress shall have the 
     power to regulate commerce with foreign nations; Article I, 
     section 8, clause 18: Congerss shall have the power to make 
     all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying 
     into execution the foregoing powers.
            By Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 1300.
       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. FRELINGHUYSEN:
       H.R. 1301.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The principal constitutional authority for this legislation 
     is 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 . . . .'' In 
     addition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the 
     Constitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congress 
     shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . 
     . . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisions 
     establish the congressional power of the purse, granting 
     Congress the authority to appropriate funds, to determine 
     their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to set 
     forth terms and conditions governing their use.
            By Ms. McSALLY:
       H.R. 1302.
       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
            By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 1303.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Aricle 1, Section 1
            By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:
       H.R. 1304.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, paragraph 3 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 1305.
       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. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 1306.
       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)

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            By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 1307.
       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 Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 1308.
       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 Mr. KATKO:
       H.R. 1309.
       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.
            By Mr. SOTO:
       H.R. 1310.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska:
       H.R. 1311.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 3 (related to regulation of commerce 
     among the several states).
            By Mr. POLIQUIN:
       H.R. 1312.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress ``To regulate Commerce with foreign 
     Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian 
     Tribes:'' as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Ms. FOXX:
       H.R. 1313.
       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. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 1314.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3. Since the federal 
     government has extended Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the 
     commerce clause) beyond its intended boundaries, it follows 
     that efforts to rein in excessive federal government 
     encroachment in this area can be justified by Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 1315.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3. Since the federal 
     government has extended Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the 
     commerce clause) beyond its intended boundaries, it follows 
     that efforts to rein in excessive federal government 
     encroachment in this area can be justified by Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia:
       H.R. 1316.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority in which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress to regulate commerce as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, as applied to healthcare.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 1317.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER:
       H.R. 1318.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. MARCHANT:
       H.R. 1319.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       1. The power to regulate commerce among several states as 
     enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
       2. to provide for the general welfare of the United States 
     as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. KINZINGER:
       H.R. 1320.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. BROWN of Maryland:
       H.R. 1321.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Commerce Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 3)
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
           By Ms. JUDY CHU of California:
       H.R. 1322.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. COLLINS of New York:
       H.R. 1323.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. McNERNEY:
       H.R. 1324.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill
           By Mr. BUCSHON:
       H.R. 1325.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. SCHRADER:
       H.R. 1326.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under:
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 1;
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 13;
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 14; and
       U.S. Const. art. 1, Sec. 8, cl. 18.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 1327.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution, including Article I, section 8
           By Mr. BOST:
       H.R. 1328.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. BOST:
       H.R. 1329.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. AMODEI:
       H.R. 1330.
       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. BANKS of Indiana:
       H.R. 1331.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Ms. BONAMICI:
       H.R. 1332.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution
           By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
       H.R. 1333.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
       H.R. 1334.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Ms. CLARKE of New York:
       H.R. 1335.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       the power granted to Congress under Article I of the United 
     States Constitution and it subsequent amendments, and further 
     clarified and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. CRAMER:
       H.R. 1336.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I (the Spending Clause) of the 
     United States Constitution states that ``The Congress shall 
     have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and 
     Excises, to pay for Debts and provide for the common defense 
     and general welfare of the United States.
           By Mr. CRAMER:
       H.R. 1337.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, which states ``The Congress shall 
     have Power To lay and collect Taxes,'' and Article I, Section 
     7, which states ``All Bills for raising Revenue shall 
     originate in the House of Representatives.''
           By Mr. DesJARLAIS:
       H.R. 1338.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. Congress shall have Power 
     to regulate Commerce with Foreign Nations, and among the 
     several states, and with Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee:
       H.R. 1339.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8--this bill regulates Commerce among 
     the several states.

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       Amendment V--the bill assures that citizens' liberty and 
     property (their businesses and livelihood) are not deprived, 
     that the government does not take property (market share, 
     potential for profit and livelihood) without just 
     compensation.
       Amendment X--Nothing in the Constitution authorizes the 
     Federal government to do anything other than those things 
     enumerated (coin money, enter into treaties, conduct a Census 
     - - - which are inherently governmental). Thus, under 
     Amendment X, the right to carry out commercial activities is 
     reserved to the people.
           By Mr. ENGEL:
       H.R. 1340.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Const. Art. I Sec. 8.
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 1341.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper 
     Clause
       In 2011, the United States District Court for the District 
     of Columbia held in Bluman v. FEC that ``It is fundamental to 
     the definition of our national political community that 
     foreign citizens do not have a constitutional right to 
     participate in, and thus may be excluded from, activities of 
     democratic self-government.'' Bluman specifically addressed 
     and prohibited political campaign contributions to U.S. 
     elections. In 2012, the United States Supreme Court affirmed, 
     holding that the prohibition in 2 U.S.C. 441 (e) on campaign 
     contributions by any ``foreign national'' was narrowly 
     tailored to achieve a compelling government interest. Given 
     that the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act 
     supplements the intent of these rulings and the 1966 law that 
     banned such contributions, it is both within the scope of 
     Congress's power and is thus constitutional.
           By Mr. HARRIS:
       H.R. 1342.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 of the United States 
     Constitution which grants Congress the authority to establish 
     a uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the 
     subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States.
           By Mr. HULTGREN:
       H.R. 1343.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign 
     Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian 
     Tribes.
       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 the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, ir in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. KILMER:
       H.R. 1344.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LANGEVIN:
       H.R. 1345.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. LIPINSKI:
       H.R. 1346.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article one, section 8, clause 18, United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. LOUDERMILK:
       H.R. 1347.
       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. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 1348.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. I, Sec. 8
           By Mr. McCLINTOCK:
       H.R. 1349.
       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 Mr. NOLAN:
       H.R. 1350.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution 
     provides that 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. PERRY:
       H.R. 1351.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. RENACCI:
       H.R. 1352.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, to ``provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''
           By Miss RICE of New York:
       H.R. 1353.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida:
       H.R. 1354.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, 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 any Department or Officer 
     thereof''.
           By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:
       H.R. 1355.
       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, of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Ms. SPEIER:
       H.R. 1356.
       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 1, Section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Ms. STEFANIK:
       H.R. 1357.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. TONKO:
       H.R. 1358.
       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 unfirom 
     throughout the United States.
           By Mrs. WALORSKI:
       H.R. 1359.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. WILLIAMS:
       H.R. 1360.
       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 Mr. ZELDIN:
       H.R. 1361.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.

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