[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9765-9766]
[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 Ms. ESTY of Connecticut:
       H.R. 2995.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana:
       H.R. 2996.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. SHUSTER:
       H.R. 2997.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 3 and Clause 18.
            By Mr. DENT:
       H.R. 2998.
       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 Mr. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 2999.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, 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
            By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 3000.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 14.
            By Mr. LOWENTHAL:
       H.R. 3001.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Spending Authorization
       Article I, 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 Defense and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throught 
     the United States.
       Necessary and Proper Regulations to Effectuate Powers
       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. CHABOT:
       H.R. 3002.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution
            By Mr. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 3003.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 4 of Section 8 of Article I--The Congress shall have 
     the Power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization, and 
     uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the 
     United States.
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I--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. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 3004.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 4 of Section 8 of Article I--The Congress shall have 
     the Power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization, and 
     uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the 
     United States.
            By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 3005.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (The Property Clause). The 
     Property Clause states that Congress has the power to make 
     all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or 
     other property belonging to the United States. The Supreme 
     Court in Fort Leavenworth Railroad v. Lowe (1885), reasoned 
     that the authority of the federal government over federal 
     lands is ``necessarily paramount.'' The Court opinion went on 
     to further reason that state governments also have rights 
     though with regards to certain activities that take place on 
     federal lands within state borders. The Act provides 
     guidelines for controlling populations of bison in Grand 
     Canyon National Park and requires the Secretary to coordinate 
     with the appropriate State Wildlife Management Agency, thus 
     making it constitutionally permissible.
            By Mr. BARLETTA:
       H.R. 3006.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1; and Article I, Section 8 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
       H.R. 3007.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. CONAWAY:
       H.R. 3008.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee:
       H.R. 3009.
       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 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Ms. ESHOO:
       H.R. 3010.
       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).
       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. JONES:
       H.R. 3011.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     which grants Congress the power to make rules for the 
     government and regulation of the land and naval forces.
            By Mr. KILDEE:
       H.R. 3012.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. KILDEE:
       H.R. 3013.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 3014.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 the United States 
     Constitution: ``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. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 3015.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 the United States 
     Constitution: ``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. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 3016.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 the United States 
     Constitution: ``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. McKINLEY:
       H.R. 3017.
       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 Ms. McSALLY:
       H.R. 3018.
       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 throught the United States.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 12: To raise and support 
     Armies . . .
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 13: To provide and maintain a 
     navy.
       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. MEADOWS:
       H.R. 3019.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution 
     provides Congress the power to ``to make Rules for the 
     Government''.
            By Mr. O'ROURKE:
       H.R. 3020.
       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 Office thereof.
            By Mrs. RADEWAGEN:
       H.R. 3021.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. RUSSELL:
       H.R. 3022.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. RUSSELL:
       H.R. 3023.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. SCHIFF:
       H.R. 3024.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       section 8 of article I of the Constitution
            By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 3025.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authorities on which this bill rests are 
     the powers of Congress to: ``provide for the common 
     Defence'', ``raise and support Armies'', ``provide and 
     maintain a Navy'' and ``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. SWALWELL of California:
       H.R. 3026.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. TROTT:
       H.R. 3027.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. TROTT:
       H.R. 3028.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8 of the constitution
            By Mr. VEASEY:
       H.R. 3029.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1--The Congress shall have 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; but all duties, 
     imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United 
     States.
            By Mrs. WAGNER:
       H.R. 3030.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. DAVIDSON:
       H.J. Res. 106.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3: ``The actual Enumeration 
     shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of 
     the Congress of the United States, and within every 
     subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by 
     Law direct.''

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