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January 10, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 6 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5576; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 6
(House of Representatives - January 10, 2020)

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[Page H180]
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            By Mr. ARRINGTON:
        H.R. 5576.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 1 provides Congress with the 
     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.''