September 21, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6277 

Mr. FARR, Mr. POLIS, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Mr. DINGELL, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 

HARRIS, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. 

ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, 

Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. ELLISON, 

Mr. COHEN, Ms. CLARKE of New York, 

Ms. EDWARDS, and Ms. WATERS): 

H. Res. 803. A resolution recognizing National Emancipation Day, marking the 150th 

anniversary of the end of slavery in areas of 

rebellion, and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the struggle for the 

equal rights and freedoms afforded to all 

United States citizens; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

By Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself and Mr. 

BISHOP of Utah): 

H. Res. 804. A resolution recognizing the 

importance of animal-based protein as a 

component of the balanced diet of most individuals in the United States; to the Committee on Agriculture. 

By Mr. YODER: 

H. Res. 805. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives that in 

order to create certainty in the United 

States economy so that small businesses and 

job creators can invest and hire, Congress 

should enact long-term, predictable tax policy and, in the event that Congress and the 

President choose to raise taxes, they should 

give United States citizens at least one year 

after the enactment or expiration of the legislation to prepare for and adjust to any impact that such increase in taxes may have; 

to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

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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. CHAFFETZ: 

H.R. 6480. 

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

This bill is enacted pursuant to Article 1, 

Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution 

By Mr. LATHAM: 

H.R. 6481. 

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

Article I, Section 1; and Article I, Section 

8 of the United States Constitution. 

By Mr. BURGESS: 

H.R. 6482. 

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

Congress has the authority under Article I, 

Section 9, Clause 7, ‘‘No Money shall be 

drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.’’ It 

is within Congress’ power to regulate the appropriation of money from the Treasury and 

this bill is directly related to this authority 

to ensure cost saving calculations are taken 

into account into the budgeting and appropriation of such funds. 

By Ms. BONAMICI: 

H.R. 6483. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 

By Mr. GARAMENDI: 

H.R. 6484. 

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

Commerce clause found in Art. 1, Section 8 

of the United States Constitution. 

By Mr. CHAFFETZ: 

H.R. 6485. 

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. MCKINLEY: 

H.R. 6486. 

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

According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 

of the Constitution: The Congress shall have 

power to enact this legislation 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. MCKINLEY: 

H.R. 6487. 

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

According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 

of the Constitution: The Congress shall have 

power to enact this legislation to regulate 

commerce with foreign nations, among the 

several states, and with the Indian tribes. 

By Mr. DENHAM: 

H.R. 6488. 

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

Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of 

the United States. 

By Mr. HALL: 

H.R. 6489. 

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

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3—To regulate 

Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 

the several States, and with the Indian 

Tribes; and 

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. 

By Mr. PRICE of Georgia: 

H.R. 6490. 

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

Current law has created a health care program called Medicare that is operated by the 

federal government. This bill would improve 

the efficiency and fairness of the operation 

of parts of that program, especially the purchase of goods and services, while affecting 

interstate commerce, which Congress has the 

power to regulate under Article I, Section 8, 

Clause 3. 

By Mr. CULBERSON: 

H.R. 6491. 

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

General Welfare Clause 

Article I, Section 8 

The Commerce Clause. 

Necessary and Proper Clause 

By Mr. CLARKE of Michigan: 

H.R. 6492. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 and Article 1, 

Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 

Constitution. 

By Mr. CLARKE of Michigan: 

H.R. 6493. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 and Article 1, 

Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 

Constitution. 

By Mr. THOMPSON of California: 

H.R. 6494. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 12–14, and 

Clause 18 of the United States Constitution. 

By Mr. AMASH: 

H.R. 6495. 

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

Article I, Section 8, clause 5 of the U.S. 

Constitution empowers Congress ‘‘To coin 

Money, [and] regulate the Value thereof.’’ 

Congress currently authorizes the minting of 

commemorative coins, and this bill directs 

the proceeds of the minting. 

By Mr. AMODEI: 

H.R. 6496. 

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 regulate 

interstate and foreign commerce, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 

United States Constitution, to define and 

punish felonies committed outside of U.S. 

borders and offenses against the Law of Nations, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, 

Clause 10, and to make all laws necessary 

and proper for carrying into execution all 

other powers vested in the federal government and its departments and officers, as 

enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. 

By Mr. AMODEI: 

H.R. 6497. 

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 Mrs. BACHMANN: 

H.R. 6498. 

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

Article 1 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. 

By Mr. BARROW: 

H.R. 6499. 

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

Article I Section VI of the Constitution. 

By Mr. CLARKE of Michigan: 

H.R. 6500. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 

States Constitution. 

By Mr. BERG: 

H.R. 6501. 

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

Article 1 section 8 clause 3 of the United 

States Constitution. 

By Mr. BILBRAY: 

H.R. 6502. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, To regulate Commerce 

with foreign Nations, and among the several 

States, and with the Indian Tribes; Congress 

has the authority under this section to regulate commerce and FDA products. 

By Mr. BILBRAY: 

H.R. 6503. 

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

Article 1, Section 8, To regulate Commerce 

with foreign Nations, and among the several 

States, and with the Indian Tribes; Congress 

has the authority under this section to regulate commerce and renewable fuels. 


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