H5708 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE August 2, 2012 

professionals and their patients as reflected 

in attitudes that are sensitive to the values, 

autonomy, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds 

of patients and families; to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and 

Mr. HASTINGS of Florida): 

H. Res. 772. A resolution condemning the 

Kurdistan Workers’ Party and supporting a 

peaceful dialogue with Turkey; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

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MEMORIALS 

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as follows: 

262. The SPEAKER presented a memorial 

of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 

136 requesting the Federal Energy Commission to immediately reject any requests for a 

rehearing regarding Cheniere Energy’s 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project; to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

263. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the 

State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 149 urging the government to take 

all necessary steps to formally recognize the 

Louisiana Precinct of the Southern Bend of 

the Cherokee Nation; to the Committee on 

Natural Resources. 

264. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the 

State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46 approving the 

comprehensive master plan for integrated 

coastal protection; to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

265. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the 

State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 31 supporting the 

comments of the Louisiana Department of 

Natural Resources, calling for the USACENO District to implement changes to the 

Modified Charleston Method; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

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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. MARKEY: 

H.R. 6272. 

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

Article 1, Section 8 

By Mr. POLIS: 

H.R. 6273. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (relating to 

the power of Congress to provide 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) 

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. RAHALL: 

H.R. 6274. 

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. FILNER: 

H.R. 6275. 

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 (clauses 1, 2, and 18), which grant 

Congress the power to provide for the general welfare of the United States; to borrow 

money on the credit of the United States; 

and to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers. 

By Mr. LANDRY: 

H.R. 6276. 

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

Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the 

United States Constitution and Amendment 

XVI of the United States Constitution. 

By Ms. SLAUGHTER: 

H.R. 6277. 

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

Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 

Constitution. 

By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia: 

H.R. 6278. 

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

Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, and clause 18 of section 8 of article 

I of the Constitution. 

By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas: 

H.R. 6279. 

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. MACK: 

H.R. 6280. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 and Article 

1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 

Constitution. 

By Mr. FITZPATRICK: 

H.R. 6281. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 

By Mr. AMODEI: 

H.R. 6282. 

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

The constitutional authority on which this 

bill rests is the power of Congress to make 

rules for the government and regulation of 

the land and naval forces, as enumerated in 

Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United 

States Constitution. 

By Mr. BURGESS: 

H.R. 6283. 

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 

defense and general welfare of the United 

States; but all duties, imposts and excises 

shall be uniform throughout the United 

States. 

By Ms. RICHARDSON: 

H.R. 6284. 

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, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution. 

By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania: 

H.R. 6285. 

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 14 of the United States Constitution which gives Congress the power ‘‘to 

make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.’’ 

By Mr. FARR: 

H.R. 6286. 

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

Art. 1, Sec. 8 

By Ms. RICHARDSON: 

H.R. 6287. 

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

Article I Section 8 Clause 3 

By Mr. BILBRAY: 

H.R. 6288. 

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

Under Article 1, Section 8 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. GARDNER: 

H.R. 6289. 

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

Article 1, 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; 

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. 

By Mr. KUCINICH: 

H.R. 6290. 

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

The constitutional authority on which this 

bill rests is Article I, Section 8, which enumerates the power of Congress to make rules 

for the government and regulation of the 

land and naval forces. The bill will assert 

Congress’ constitutionally granted authority 

to decide whether America enters into war, 

continues a war, or otherwise introduces 

armed forces or materiel into hostilities. 

By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: 

H.R. 6291. 

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. SMITH of New Jersey: 

H.R. 6292. 

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

Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution 

By Mr. GARAMENDI: 

H.R. 6293. 

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

Article 1, 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 

defence and general Welfare of the United 

States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises 

shall be uniform throughout the United 

States; 


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