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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. BERGMAN
H.R. 634
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Arcticle 1 Section 8
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. BEYER
H.R. 635
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8.
By Ms. BONAMICI
H.R. 636
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
By Mr. BOST
H.R. 637
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
By Mr. CLOUD
H.R. 638
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, among other powers, gives Congress the authority to spend, borrow, and raise revenue. Therefore, the cost estimating agencies should provide Congress with the cost of servicing our debt and a list of activities currently performed by federal agencies that would be duplicated by a piece of legislation under consideration.
By Mr. BROWN
H.R. 639
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
By Mr. BROWN
H.R. 640
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
By Mr. BROWN
H.R. 641
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
By Mr. BROWN
H.R. 642
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
By Mr. BUCK
H.R. 643
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
By Mr. CALVERT
H.R. 644
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress).
By Mr. CARTER of Texas
H.R. 645
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8, Clause l
By Mr. CARTWRIGHT
H.R. 646
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.
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By Mr. CROW
H.R. 647
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, authorizing Congress ``to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with Indian Tribes.
By Mr. DUNCAN
H.R. 648
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Amendment V, Section 1--the ``Due Process'' clause protects any life from being taken without due process of law; this legislation provides unborn citizens a modicum of due process.
By Mr. EMMER
H.R. 649
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
By Mr. EMMER
H.R. 650
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
By Ms. ESHOO
H.R. 651
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8, clauses 1, 3, and 18
By Ms. HOULAHAN
H.R. 652
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution
By Mr. HUFFMAN
H.R. 653
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article IV, Section III, Clause II
By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio
H.R. 654
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, clause 1.
By Mr. NEGUSE
H.R. 655
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8
By Ms. NORTON
H.R. 656
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
By Ms. NORTON
H.R. 657
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
By Ms. NORTON
H.R. 658
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
By OCASIO-CORTEZ
H.R. 659
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
By Ms. PLASKETT
H.R. 660
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
By Mr. POSEY
H.R. 661
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution, which grants Congress the ``Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises.'' Authority to enact this legislation is also granted by Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which grants Congress the authority ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.''
By Mr. POSEY
H.R. 662
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution, which grants Congress the authority ``To make all Laws, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof''
By Mr. POSEY
H.R. 663
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause l of the United States Constitution, which grants Congress the ``Power To lay and collect. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,'' Authority to enact this legislation is also granted by Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which grants Congress the authority ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.''
By Mr. POSEY
H.R. 664
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article l, Section 4 of the Constitution which declares that ``Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations'' regarding the manner of holding electionsfor Senators and Representatives. Article 1, Section 5, Paragraph 2 also enumerates the right of each House to determine ``the Rules of its Proceedings'', Article I, Section 8. Clause 1 declares Congress' right to ``lay and collect Taxes,'' Finally, Article 1, Section 8 clarifies that Congress has the right to make ``all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.'' As part of Congress' authority to regulate elections, its own proceedings, and collect Taxes, it is in keeping with the power invested in Congress in the Necessary and Proper Clause to require the disclosure of tax returns for elected federal officials and candidates for those positions.
By Mr. POSEY
H.R. 665
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution, which grants Congress the authority ``To make all Laws, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof''
By Ms. PRESSLEY
H.R. 666
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
By Mr. RUIZ
H.R. 667
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. RUSH
H.R. 668
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
By Mr. LIEU
H.R. 669
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
By Mr. RUSH
H.R. 670
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
By Mr. RUSH
H.R. 671
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
By Mr. RUSH
H.R. 672
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
By Mr. RUSH
H.R. 673
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8
By Mr. RUSH
H.R. 674
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article 1, Section 8
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY
H.R. 675
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, 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.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 18
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