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January 29, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 18 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 859; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 18
(House of Representatives - January 29, 2019)

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[Page H1284]
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 By Mr. MARSHALL: 
H.R. 859.


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        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8, clause 16: To provide for organizing, arming, 
     and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of 
     them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, 
     reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the 
     Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according 
     to the discipline prescribed by Congress;