CONTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

CONTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2483-H2484] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONTITUTIONAL 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 Mrs. HOUCHIN: H.R. 7890. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania: H.R. 7891. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. By Mr. OWENS: H.R. 7892. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution By Mr. WALBERG: H.R. 7893. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) and The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution) By Ms. STEFANIK: H.R. 7894. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States, which grants Congress the authority to provide for the general welfare of the United States, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which authorizes Congress to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers. By Mr. ALLEN: H.R. 7895. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Artivle 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution By Mr. AMO: H.R. 7896. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1. By Mr. BARR: H.R. 7897. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution By Mrs. BIGGS of South Carolina: H.R. 7898. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Mrs. CHERFILUS-McCORMICK: H.R. 7899. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Mr. CLINE: H.R. 7900. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Mr. DAVIDSON: H.R. 7901. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States, which provides: ``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.'': This legislation also implements and protects the constitutional guarantees contained in the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which provides: ``The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.'' By Mrs. HARSHBARGER: H.R. 7902. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I; Section 8 of the United States Constitution By Ms. JACOBS: H.R. 7903. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution By Mr. JAMES: H.R. 7904. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: [[Page H2484]] Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution By Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania: H.R. 7905. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: H.R. 7906. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution By Mr. KHANNA: H.R. 7907. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia: H.R. 7908. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article One Section Eight of the United States Constitution By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI: H.R. 7909. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 [Page H3316] By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: H.R. 7910. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States of America By Mr. LAWLER: H.R. 7911. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution By Mr. MACKENZIE: H.R. 7912. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 By Mrs. McCLAIN DELANEY: H.R. 7913. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mrs. McCLAIN DELANEY: H.R. 7914. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. MFUME: H.R. 7915. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. NEHLS: H.R. 7916. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ: H.R. 7917. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and Clause 18 By Mr. OWENS: H.R. 7918. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution By Mr. PAPPAS: H.R. 7919. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 By Ms. SCANLON: H.R. 7920. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Ms. SEWELL: H.R. 7921. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: H.R. 7922. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 1, Clause 8 of the Constitution By Mr. STAUBER: H.R. 7923. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1 Section 8 By Ms. STEFANIK: H.R. 7924. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, 12, 13, and 18 of the Constitution of the United States, which grant Congress the authority to provide for the common defense, regulate commerce among the several States, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy and make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution those powers. By Mr. STEUBE: H.R. 7925. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 By Ms. STEVENS: H.R. 7926. 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 18 of the United States Constitution. By Mr. THANEDAR: H.R. 7927. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Clause 18 of Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution. By Ms. TITUS: H.R. 7928. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution By Ms. TITUS: H.R. 7929. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution By Ms. TLAIB: H.R. 7930. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. By Mr. VAN DREW: H.R. 7931. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1 Section 8 By Mr. VAN EPPS: H.R. 7932. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clauses 1 and 14 of the Constitution of the United States By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 7933. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, 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. ____________________

Referenced legislation: HR7890, HR7891, HR7892, HR7893, HR7894, HR7895, HR7896, HR7897, HR7898, HR7899, HR7900, HR7901, HR7902, HR7903, HR7904, HR7905, HR7906, HR7907, HR7908, HR7909, HR7910, HR7911, HR7912, HR7913, HR7914, HR7915, HR7916, HR7917, HR7918, HR7919, HR7920, HR7921, HR7922, HR7923, HR7924, HR7925, HR7926, HR7927, HR7928, HR7929, HR7930, HR7931, HR7932, HR7933