September 19, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6151 

power generation projects and transportation fuels, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. BASS of New Hampshire (for 

himself, Mr. DOLD, Mr. MATHESON, 

Mr. GERLACH, Mr. LANDRY, Mr. 

COBLE, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. SCHILLING, 

Mr. PETRI, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. RENACCI, 

Mr. DUFFY, and Mr. CULBERSON): 

H.R. 6438. A bill to amend the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 

of 1985 to subject the pay of the President, 

the Vice President, and Members of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate to 

any sequestration order for fiscal year 2013; 

to the Committee on the Budget. 

By Mrs. BLACK (for herself, Mr. 

MICHAUD, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. BONNER, 

Mr. HERGER, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, and Mr. KISSELL): 

H.R. 6439. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception to 

the imposition of the additional estate tax 

for severance of standing timber harvested 

consistent with a forest management plan; 

to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. COURTNEY: 

H.R. 6440. A bill to designate the 

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor as ‘‘The Last Green 

Valley National Heritage Corridor‘‘; to the 

Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. GRIMM (for himself and Mr. 

DINGELL): 

H.R. 6441. A bill to reauthorize and amend 

the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 

Establishment Act; to the Committee on 

Natural Resources. 

By Mr. POMPEO: 

H.R. 6442. A bill to amend title XX of the 

Social Security Act to repeal the program of 

block grants to States for social services, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for 

herself, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. WILSON of 

Florida, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. 

HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. CASTOR of 

Florida, Mr. RIVERA, Mr. DIAZBALART, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. 

BUCHANAN, and Mr. ROSS of Florida): 

H.R. 6443. A bill to designate the facility of 

the Department of Veterans Affairs located 

at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, as the ‘‘William ’Bill’ Kling VA 

Clinic’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

By Mr. FINCHER: 

H. Res. 789. A resolution reaffirming the 

importance of religion in the lives of United 

States citizens and their freedom to exercise 

those beliefs peacefully; to the Committee 

on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself and Mr. SHIMKUS): 

H. Res. 790. A resolution expressing support 

for designation of August 23 as Black Ribbon 

Day to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes; to the Committee 

on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. PEARCE (for himself, Mr. HEINRICH, and Mr. LUJA ́ N): 

H. Res. 791. A resolution recognizing the 

extraordinary history and heritage of the 

State of New Mexico, and honoring and commending the State of New Mexico and its 

people on its centennial anniversary; to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform. 

By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Mr. 

VAN HOLLEN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. 

MARKEY, and Ms. BONAMICI): 

H. Res. 792. A resolution honoring Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey of the National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

(NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps for his 

lifetime of selfless commitment and exemplary service to the United States; to the 

Committee on Natural Resources. 

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MEMORIALS 

Under clause 3 of rule XII: 

280. The SPEAKER presented a memorial 

of the House of Representatives of the State 

of Illinois, relative to House Resolution No. 

824 urging the President and Congress to 

begin an expedited withdrawal of forces from 

Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

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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. MICA: 

H.R. 6430. 

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

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 clause 17 (relating to authority 

over the district as the seat of government), 

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. ROYCE: 

H.R. 6431. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, clause 3, which provides Congress the power to ‘‘regulate commerce with foreign Nations among the several States.’’ 

By Mr. SMITH of Texas: 

H.R. 6432. 

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

Clause 8 of section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. 

By Mr. UPTON: 

H.R. 6433. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United 

States Constitution. 

By Ms. EDWARDS: 

H.R. 6434. 

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

Article. I., 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 Mr. STARK: 

H.R. 6435. 

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

Article I, Section 8 

By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: 

H.R. 6436. 

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

Article 1, Sec. 8: To regulate Commerce 

with foreign Nations, and among the several 

States, and with the Indian Tribes; 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. POE of Texas: 

H.R. 6437. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 

By Mr. BASS of New Hampshire: 

H.R. 6438. 

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

Clause 1 of section 8 of Article I; section 6 

of Article I; section 1 of Article II. 

By Mrs. BLACK: 

H.R. 6439. 

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 Mr. COURTNEY: 

H.R. 6440. 

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

Article I, section 8, Clause 1 and Article 

IV, section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution of 

the United States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill. 

By Mr. GRIMM: 

H.R. 6441. 

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

Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 

By Mr. POMPEO: 

H.R. 6442. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 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 Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: 

H.R. 6443. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 14: To make 

Rules for the Government and Regulation of 

the land and naval Forces. 

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors 

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: 

H.R. 104: Ms. BUERKLE. 

H.R. 289: Mr. MCNERNEY. 

H.R. 715: Mr. WALSH of Illinois. 

H.R. 718: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. MCGOVERN. 

H.R. 719: Mr. MARINO, Mr. OLVER, Mr. 

ROYCE, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. 

H.R. 733: Mr. ROSKAM and Mr. DEFAZIO. 

H.R. 835: Ms. BASS of California, Mr. 

GUINTA, and Mr. SMITH of Texas. 

H.R. 860: Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. DEGETTE, 

Mr. CALVERT, Mr. MACK, Ms. BONAMICI, and 

Ms. BASS of California. 

H.R. 890: Mr. GRIJALVA. 

H.R. 942: Mr. GERLACH. 

H.R. 965: Mr. WAXMAN. 

H.R. 1005: Mr. CAPUANO. 

H.R. 1054: Mr. KEATING and Ms. MCCOLLUM. 

H.R. 1244: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. 

H.R. 1259: Mr. KISSELL. 

H.R. 1265: Mr. BISHOP of Utah and Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. 

H.R. 1294: Mr. CONYERS. 


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