Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 953; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 21
(House of Representatives - February 04, 2019)

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           By Mr. EVANS:
       H.R. 953.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution: 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;