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January 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 5 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5567; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 5
(House of Representatives - January 09, 2020)

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[Pages H148-H149]
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           By Mr. LONG:
       H.R. 5567.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

[[Page H149]]

       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution, 
     Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States. 
     Congress may also make laws that are necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution their powers enumerated under Article 
     I.