[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12355-12358]
[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. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3525.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution and its subsequent amendments 
     and further clarified and interpreted by the Supreme Court of 
     the United States.
           By Mr. ROTHFUS:
       H.R. 3526.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the Constitution 
     of the United States
           By Mr. BROWN of Maryland:
       H.R. 3527.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
           By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 3528.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. BRAT:
       H.R. 3529.
       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) of the United States 
     Constitution.''
           By Mr. COMER:
       H.R. 3530.
       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 States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 3531.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause): ``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 . . .'' The United States has incurred 
     legal liability for which it has waived its sovereign 
     immunity for illnesses and deaths associated with its Nuclear 
     Weapons testing programs during the 1950s and 1960s. This 
     bill is grounded in scientific principles, represents an 
     intent to apologize and offer compassionate compensation to 
     an expanded list of individuals who were not included in the 
     1990 Act but who, nonetheless, deserve restitution.
           By Mr. EVANS:
       H.R. 3532.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       General Welfare Clause at Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 
     and the Necessary and Proper clause, Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 18.
           By Mr. CARBAJAL:
       H.R. 3533.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2
           By Ms. DelBENE:
       H.R. 3534.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. LaMALFA:
       H.R. 3535.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article One, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grants Congress the authority to regulate relations 
     with Indian tribes.
           By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 3536.
       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. PRICE of North Carolina:
       H.R. 3537.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution and Article I, 
     Section 4 of the Constitution, which give Congress the power 
     to make laws governing the time, place, and manner of Federal 
     elections.
           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 3538.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: ``The Congress shall have 
     Power To . . . provide for the . . . general welfare of the 
     United States . . .'';
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress shall have 
     Power ``To . . . regulate Commerce . . . among the several 
     States . . .'';
       Article 1, 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 . . 
     .'';
       Amendment V: ``No person . . . shall be be deprived of 
     life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor 
     shall private property be taken for public use without just 
     compensation.''; and
       Amendment XIV, Section 1: ``No state shall . . . deprive 
     any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process 
     of law''.
           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 3539.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress shall have 
     Power ``To . . . provide for the . . . general Welfare of the 
     United States . . .'';
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress shall have 
     Power ``To . . . regulate Commerce . . . among the several 
     States . . .'';
       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
       Amendment IV: ``The right of the people to be secure in 
     their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against 
     unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, 
     and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, 
     supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing 
     the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be 
     seized.''
           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 3540.
       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 Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 3541.
       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. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 3542.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the United 
     States of America
           By Mr. STEWART:
       H.R. 3543.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. LYNCH:
       H.R. 3544.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 section 8 Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 3545.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:
       H.R. 3546.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H.R. 3547.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 13 of Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution of 
     the United States, ``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. McCAUL:
       H.R. 3548.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article I, section 8, 
     clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. PAULSEN:
       H.R. 3549.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. LARSEN of Washington:
       H.R. 3550.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 1 ``all legislative powers herein 
     granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, 
     which shall consist of a Senate and House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Ms. McSALLY:
       H.R. 3551.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article I, section 8, 
     clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States
           By Mr. CLEAVER:
       H.R. 3552.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 1.
           By Mr. MARINO:
       H.R. 3553.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 in that the legislation 
     exercises legislative powers granted to Congress by that 
     clause ``To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and 
     uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the 
     United States.''
       Article III, Section 1, Clause 1 in that the legislation 
     exercises legislative powers granted to Congress by that 
     clause ``The judicial Power of the United States shall be 
     vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as 
     Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The 
     Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold 
     their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated 
     Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which 
     shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.''
           By Ms. BONAMICI:
       H.R. 3554.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution
           By Mr. LOUDERMILK:
       H.R. 3555.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. ROYCE of California:
       H.R. 3556.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause 1 (relating to the general 
     welfare of the United States);
           By Mr. WALDEN:
       H.R. 3557.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII, Clauses 12 & 13
           By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana:
       H.R. 3558.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Ms. ADAMS:
       H.R. 3559.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the Constitution.
       The Congress shall have the 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. AGUILAR:
       H.R. 3560.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. ARRINGTON:
       H.R. 3561.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. ARRINGTON:
       H.R. 3562.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Ms. BARRAGAN:
       H.R. 3563.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 1 and 8
           By Mr. BEYER:
       H.R. 3564.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 3565.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       (a) Article I, section 1, to exercise all legislative 
     powers vested in Congress as granted by the Constitution;
       (b) Article I, section 8, clause 18, which gives Congress 
     the authority ``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'';
       (c) Article IV, section 3, clause 2, stating that, ``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
       (d) Article I, section 8, clause 17, providing that, ``The 
     Congress shall have Power To . . . exercise exclusive 
     Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not 
     exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular 
     States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of 
     the Government of the United States.''
           By Mrs. BUSTOS:
       H.R. 3566.
       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 Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 3567.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, seection 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically clause 18 (relationg to the power to make all 
     laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested 
     in Congress)
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 3568.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 1; and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 3569.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause I; and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
       H.R. 3570.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 which grants to the 
     Congress 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. CASTOR of Florida:
       H.R. 3571.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 3572.
       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. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 3573.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 3574.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, United States Constitution
           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 3575.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. COLLINS of New York:
       H.R. 3576.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. COSTA:
       H.R. 3577.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 18, which allows Congress to 
     make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution any of Congress's enumerated powers, 
     including Congress's powers over appropiations, or just 
     simply Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3578.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 3579.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1
           By Mr. DeSAULNIER:
       H.R. 3580.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. DeSAULNIER:
       H.R. 3581.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mrs. DINGELL:
       H.R. 3582.
       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. ELLISON:
       H.R. 3583.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
            By Mr. ESPAILLAT:
       H.R. 3584.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article One of the United States Constitution, 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 this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof
       or
       Article One of the United States Constitution, 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. FARENTHOLD:
       H.R. 3585.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The 4th Amendment to the Constitution and Article 1, 
     Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. FERGUSON:
       H.R. 3586.
       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 of Officer thereof.
            By Mr. GOMEZ:
       H.R. 3587.
       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 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana:
       H.R. 3588.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
     United States of America
            By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri:
       H.R. 3589.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to lay and 
     collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, and to pay the 
     debts levied by such expenses.
            By Mr. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 3590.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Const. art. I, Sec. Sec. 1 and 8.
            By Mr. GUTIERREZ:
       H.R. 3591.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Ms. JAYAPAL:
       H.R. 3592.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
            By Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana:
       H.R. 3593.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 1
       Article 4, Section 3, clause 2
            By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 3594.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution to 
     ``provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.''
            By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 3595.
       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. KELLY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 3596.
       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. KILMER:
       H.R. 3597.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 3598.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 3599.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Congress' powers to 
     regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several 
     states, and with the Indian Tribes under Article 1, Section 
     8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
           By Mr. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 3600.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Amendment XIV, Section 2, 
     of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee:
       H.R. 3601.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional Authority on with this bill rests is the 
     explicit power of Congress to regulate in commerce in, and 
     among the states, as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause of the United States 
     Constitution. In addition this legislation rests on the power 
     of Congress to make all laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18.
           By Ms. LEE:
       H.R. 3602.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
           By Mr. LEVIN:
       H.R. 3603.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. LOEBSACK:
       H.R. 3604.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clause I of the Constitution which 
     grants Congress the power to provide for the general welfare 
     of the United States.
           By Mr. MacARTHUR:
       H.R. 3605.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 3606.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. McCLINTOCK:
       H.R. 3607.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution, ``The Appropriations Clause,'' which confers on 
     Congress the power to control or to limit spending by the 
     federal government.
           By Mr. McCLINTOCK:
       H.R. 3608.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the United States 
     Constitution, ``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 Mrs. MURPHY of Florida:
       H.R. 3609.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, which provides Congress with the 
     power to regulate commerce among the several states, the 
     power to promote the progress of science and the useful arts, 
     and the power to make all laws necessary and proper for 
     carrying out the foregoing powers
           By Mrs. NOEM:
       H.R. 3610.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       What Is Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. PAULSEN:
       H.R. 3611.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 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.
           By Mr. PAYNE:
       H.R. 3612.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 3--Congress has the ability to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. PAYNE:
       H.R. 3613.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 3 -Congress has the ability to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. POLIQUIN:
       H.R. 3614.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 grants Congress the power to 
     ``regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States''

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           By Mr. POSEY:
       H.R. 3615.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the 
     United States:
       The Congress shall have 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 of the 
     United States
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     forgoing 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. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 3616.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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.
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. I Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.
           By Mr. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 3617.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rnles 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.
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1 ), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.
           By Mr. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 3618.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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.
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.
           By Mr. RUIZ:
       H.R. 3619.
       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. RUIZ:
       H.R. 3620.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all 
     laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of 
     Congress.
           By Mr. RUSSELL:
       H.R. 3621.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3--To regulate Commerce with 
     Forein Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes;
           By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama:
       H.R. 3622.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 3--Congress has the ability to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes
           By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama:
       H.R. 3623.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 3--Congress has the ability to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes
           By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 3624.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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 Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 3625.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution: Congres 
     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 the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. WILLIAMS:
       H.R. 3626.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
       H.R. 3627.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
       H.R. 3628.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
       H.R. 3629.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
       H.R. 3630.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
       H.R. 3631.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. YODER:
       H.R. 3632.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8:
       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.
           By Mr. McEACHIN:
       H.J. Res. 116.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V, U.S. Constitution

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