Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5354; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 195
(House of Representatives - December 06, 2019)

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           By Mr. HUFFMAN:
       H.R. 5354.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress shall have 
     Power to lay and collect Taxes,

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     Duties, Impost 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.