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CONSTITUTIONAL.AUTHORITY Statement

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In the Congressional Record of Jun 23, 2026.

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Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted reqarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution

By Mr. GIMENEZ: H.R. 9388. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution stating that Congress has the authority 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''. By Mrs. HARSHBARGER: H.R. 9389. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS: H.R. 9390. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution By Mr. GARBARINO: H.R. 9391. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 By Ms. DeGETTEI: H.R. 9392. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 By Mr. GUTHRIE: H.R. 9393. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution By Mr. STRONG: H.R. 9394. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ: H.R. 9395. 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. GOLDMAN of Texas: H.R. 9396. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. PFLUGER: H.R. 9397. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. CAREY: H.R. 9398. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 By Mr. CASTEN: H,R. 9399. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: section 8 of article I of the Constitution By Ms. CHU: H.R. 9400. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 5 By Mr. COHEN: H.R. 9401. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution By Mr. DELUZIO: H.R. 9402. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 By Ms. ESCOBAR: H.R. 9403. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Ms. ESCOBAR: H.R. 9404. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida: H.R. 9405. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Artile I, Section 8 By Mr. HARDER of California: H.R. 9406. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution By Mr. HURD of Colorado: H.R. 9407. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: H.R. 9408. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 1 By Mr. KENNEDY of New York: H.R. 9409. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constituion By Mr. MACKENZIE: H.R. 9410. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. MANNION: H.R. 9411. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Ms. McBRIDE: H.R. 9412. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution By Ms. MENG: H.R. 9413. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Mr. POCAN: H.R. 9414. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 By Ms. SIMON: H.R. 9415. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution

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