Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2381; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 69
(House of Representatives - April 29, 2019)

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           By Mr. LaMALFA:
       H.R. 2381.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I of the United States 
     Constitution: ``The Congress shall have Power To lay and 
     collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts 
     and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the 
     United States''