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January 24, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 15 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 782; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 15
(House of Representatives - January 24, 2019)

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[Page H1213]
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           By Mr. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 782.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1), the 
     Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the Necessary and 
     Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.