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February 5, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 22 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 962; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 22
(House of Representatives - February 05, 2019)

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[Page H1362]
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            By Mrs. WAGNER:
        H.R. 962.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       (1) section 5 of the 14th Amendment, including the power to 
     enforce the prohibition on government action denying equal 
     protection of the laws; and (2) section 8 of article I to 
     make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into 
     execution the powers vested by the Constitution of the United 
     States, including the power to regulate commerce under clause 
     3 of such section.