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May 23, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 87 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3020; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 87
(House of Representatives - May 23, 2019)

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           By Mr. YOUNG:
       H.R. 3020.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, clauses 1, 2, 3 and 18 of 
     the United States Constitution, Congress has the power: to 
     lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay 
     the debts and provide for the common defense and general 
     welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and 
     excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; to 
     borrow money on the credit of the United States; to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, 
     and with the Indian tribes; and 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.

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