H6000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 13, 2012 

By Ms. SLAUGHTER: 

H.R. 6405. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide 

grants for the revitalization of waterfront 

brownfields, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 

addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, for a 

period to be subsequently determined by the 

Speaker, in each case for consideration of 

such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 

By Ms. SPEIER (for herself and Mr. 

PLATTS): 

H.R. 6406. A bill to expand whistleblower 

protections to non-Federal employees whose 

disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds; 

to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Education 

and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 

case for consideration of such provisions as 

fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 

concerned. 

By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself and Mr. 

GEORGE MILLER of California): 

H.R. 6407. A bill to ensure that students 

and taxpayers receive the full value of their 

education investments; to the Committee on 

Education and the Workforce. 

By Mr. WALSH of Illinois: 

H.R. 6408. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each individual who desires to vote in an election for 

Federal office to provide the appropriate 

election official with a government-issued 

photo identification, and for other purposes; 

to the Committee on House Administration. 

By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. 

GEORGE MILLER of California, and Mr. 

KILDEE): 

H.R. 6409. A bill to streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees; to the Committee on 

Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 

and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 

subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 

each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 

committee concerned. 

By Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas (for 

herself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. 

CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. RUSH): 

H.J. Res. 119. A joint resolution expressing 

support for designation of September 2012 as 

‘‘Gospel Music Heritage Month’’ and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the 

United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for 

himself, Mr. LATOURETTE, and Mr. 

BECERRA): 

H.J. Res. 120. A joint resolution providing 

for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a 

citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the 

Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee 

on House Administration. 

By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. POLIS, and Mr. GRIJALVA): 

H. Res. 781. A resolution expressing support 

for designation of the month of October 2012 

as National Principals Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 

By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself and Mr. 

MCDERMOTT): 

H. Res. 782. A resolution supporting the 

goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. MCCAUL: 

H. Res. 783. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives with 

respect to the attacks on United States diplomats in Libya and Egypt; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

By Mrs. SCHMIDT (for herself, Mr. 

CHABOT, Mr. TURNER of Ohio, Mr. 

JORDAN, Mr. LATTA, Mr. JOHNSON of 

Ohio, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. BOEHNER, Ms. 

KAPTUR, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. FUDGE, 

Mr. TIBERI, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. 

RYAN of Ohio, Mr. GIBBS, and Mr. 

HALL): 

H. Res. 784. A resolution celebrating the 

life and achievements of Neil A. Armstrong, 

a United States patriot who humbly and selflessly served his country, State, and community as a naval aviator, test pilot, astronaut, 

aeronautical engineer, university professor, 

and businessman; to the Committee on 

Science, Space, and Technology. 

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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. WHITFIELD: 

H.R. 6388. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 which grants 

Congress the power to regulate Commerce 

with foreign Nations, and among the several 

States, and with the Indian Tribes. 

By Mr. LAMBORN: 

H.R. 6389. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

The Preamble of the Constitution identifies ‘‘providing for the common defense’’ as 

one of the core responsibilities of the federal 

government. Additionally, Article 1 Section 

8 clauses 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16 make clear national defense was a priority for the founders 

as they drafted the Constitution. Furthermore, this legislation restores a proper balance of power between the federal government and state governments as the 10th 

Amendment intended. 

By Mr. CUMMINGS: 

H.R. 6390. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 

By Mr. POE of Texas: 

H.R. 6391. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 

By Ms. BALDWIN: 

H.R. 6392. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. 

By Mr. BARBER: 

H.R. 6393. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Clause 18 section 8 of article I of the Constitution. 

By Mr. POLIS: 

H.R. 6394. 

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); 

and Article I, section 8, clause 3 (relating to 

the power to regulate interstate commerce). 

By Mr. BACA: 

H.R. 6395. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. 

Constitution. 

By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: 

H.R. 6396. 

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. CAMPBELL: 

H.R. 6397. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States. 

By Mr. GERLACH: 

H.R. 6398. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to 

Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the 

United States Constitution. 

By Mr. HEINRICH: 

H.R. 6399. 

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 of the 

United States Constitution. 

By Mr. McDERMOTT: 

H.R. 6400. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 8, clause 1. 

By Mr. MEEHAN: 

H.R. 6401. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, 

Section 8, Clause 18. 

By Mr. MORAN: 

H.R. 6402. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

This legislation is authorized by Article 1, 

Section 8, Clause 1, which grants Congress, 

authority regarding Defence [sic] and general Welfare of the United States. 

By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut: 

H.R. 6403. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article 1, Section 8. 

By Mr. RYAN of Ohio: 

H.R. 6404. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

The above mentioned legislation is based 

upon the following Section 8 statement: 

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. SLAUGHTER: 

H.R. 6405. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Art. I, Sec. 8, cl. 1 

Art. I, Sec. 8, cl. 18 

By Ms. SPEIER: 

H.R. 6406. 

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 Mr. TIERNEY: 

H.R. 6407. 

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. WALSH of Illinois: 

H.R. 6408. 

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: 

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1: The Times, 

Places, and Manner of holding Elections for 

Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed by each state by the legislature 


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