September 20, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6233 

By Mr. AMODEI: 

H.R. 6453. 

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, 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 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 Mrs. BIGGERT: 

H.R. 6454. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 

By Ms. BROWN of Florida: 

H.R. 6455. 

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

Article 1, section 8 of the United States 

Constitution, this bill is authorized by Congress’ power to provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United 

States. 

By Mr. BUCSHON: 

H.R. 6456. 

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

Clause 3, of Section 8, of Article I. 

By Mr. CARSON of Indiana: 

H.R. 6457. 

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

Article I, section 8, clause 1 of the United 

States Constitution grants Congress the implied power to provide grants to enhance the 

most effective freezing methods to improve 

access to affordable and locally produced 

specialty crops. 

By Mr. CARSON of Indiana: 

H.R. 6458. 

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

Clause 1 of section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution. 

By Mr. CASSIDY: 

H.R. 6459. 

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. ELLISON: 

H.R. 6460. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 

By Ms. FUDGE: 

H.R. 6461. 

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. GARDNER: 

H.R. 6462. 

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

Clause 1, Section 8 of Article I of the 

United States Constitution which reads: 

‘‘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 and Imposts 

and Excises shall be uniform throughout the 

United States.’’ 

By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia: 

H.R. 6463. 

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

Article I, Section 9, Clause 7, specifically, 

‘‘. . . a regular Statement and Account of 

the Receipts and Expenditures of all public 

Money shall be published from time to 

time.’’ 

By Mr. HECK: 

H.R. 6464. 

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

The power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United 

States Constitution, 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. HUNTER: 

H.R. 6465. 

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

Article I, section 8, clause 4—‘‘to establish 

laws of naturalization. . .’’ 

By Mr. KISSELL: 

H.R. 6466. 

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

Commerce Clause: Article 1, Section 8, 

Clause 3 

By Mr. LANGEVIN: 

H.R. 6467. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 

By Mr. MARKEY: 

H.R. 6468. 

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

Section 8 of Article I of the United States 

Constitution. ‘‘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. MCKEON: 

H.R. 6469. 

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

Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2: 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 nothing in 

this Constitution shall be so construed as to 

Prejudice any Claims of the United States, 

or of any particular State. 

By Mr. MULVANEY: 

H.R. 6470. 

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.’’ 

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.’’ 

This bill provides rules for the Government, specifically, for the Wildlife Services 

program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. This law is necessary and 

proper for carrying out the power to make 

rules for the proper operation of a division of 

the government of the United States. 

By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut: 

H.R. 6471. 

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

Article I, Section 8 

By Mr. NEAL: 

H.R. 6472. 

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

Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I and the 

16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 

By Mr. POSEY: 

H.R. 6473. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 (power to establish Post Offices) and Article 1, Section 8, 

Clause 18 (the Necessary and Proper Clause). 

By Mr. ROSS of Florida: 

H.R. 6474. 

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; but all duties, 

imposts and excises shall be uniform 

throughout the United States.’’ 

By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER: 

H.R. 6475. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Commerce 

Clause 

By Ms. LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ of California: 

H.R. 6476. 

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. SIRES: 

H.R. 6477. 

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

Article I, Section 8. 

By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: 

H.R. 6478. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 

States Constitution. 

Ms. KAPTUR: 

H.R. 6479. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors 

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: 

H.R. 192: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. 

BACA, Mr. RUSH, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. 

VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. 

EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. FUDGE, 

Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. ISRAEL, and 

Ms. BONAMICI. 

H.R. 262: Mr. GOODLATTE. 

H.R. 273: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, and Mr. WOMACK. 

H.R. 303: Mrs. NOEM. 

H.R. 333: Mrs. NOEM. 


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