Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 637; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 10
(House of Representatives - January 17, 2019)

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            By Mr. KATKO:
        H.R. 637.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1: 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.