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June 3, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 92 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3056; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 92
(House of Representatives - June 03, 2019)

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[Pages H4216-H4217]
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           By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama:
       H.R. 3056.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1--``The Congress shall have 
     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;''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4--``To establish a uniform 
     rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of 
     bankruptcies throughout the United States;''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--``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.''