Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 149; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 1
(House of Representatives - January 03, 2019)

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            By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
        H.R. 149.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority to enact this legislation can 
     be found in:
       General Welfare Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 1)
       Commerce Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 3)
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
       Appropriations Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 9, Cl. 7)