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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9061

May 29, 2026

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Herbert Kean	$5,000	Retired	Jun 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers'Local Union #11	$2,500	-	Oct 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Jon Kean	$2,500	Filmmaker	Sep 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Jon Kean for Schoolboard 2016	$2,315	-	Apr 2020
Tricia Keane for Pasadena City Council 2020	Patrick Chraghchian	$2,000	President	Jan 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Service Employees International Union Local 99 Independent Expenditure PAC	$1,500	-	Oct 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Laborers' Local 300	$1,500	-	Nov 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Beth Kean	$1,000	CEO	Jun 2020
Tricia Keane for Pasadena City Council 2020	Pasadena Police Officers Association PAC	$1,000	-	Feb 2020
Tricia Keane for Pasadena City Council 2020	George Mihlstein	$1,000	Attorney	Feb 2020
Tricia Keane for Pasadena City Council 2020	Richard Kramer	$1,000	R.E. Developer	Feb 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Southern California Pipe TradesDistrict Council #16	$1,000	-	Oct 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Chris Harding	$1,000	attorney	Jul 2020
Tricia Keane for Pasadena City Council 2020	DJ Moore	$1,000	Attorney	Jan 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	UA Journeymen & ApprenticesLoca #250	$1,000	-	Sep 2020
Tricia Keane for Pasadena City Council 2020	Andrew Wilson	$1,000	Executive Director	Feb 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	California Teachers Assn	$1,000	-	Oct 2020
Re-Elect Jon Kean for School Board 2020	Christopher Ahearn	$750	Investor	Sep 2020
Tricia Keane for Pasadena City Council 2020	RB Plans Inc	$750	-	Feb 2020
Tricia Keane for Pasadena City Council 2020	Daniel Kashani	$750	Real Estate	Feb 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This statement establishes the legal foundation required for H.R. 9061 to proceed through the legislative process, confirming the specific constitutional power Congress is exercising to create the law.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Representative Kean

The sponsor of the bill who is responsible for providing the constitutional justification.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 29, 2026.

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Summary

This document provides the formal constitutional justification for the introduction of H.R. 9061 by Representative Kean. It cites of the U.S. Constitution as the legal basis for Congress to enact the proposed legislation.

Key Facts

Representative Kean introduced H.R. 9061 on May 29, 2026.
The bill cites Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution as its legal authority for enactment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Constitutional Authority Statement?

It is a required statement where a bill's sponsor identifies the specific part of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to pass that particular law.

What does Article I, Section 8 cover?

of the U.S. Constitution lists the enumerated powers of Congress, including the power to tax, regulate commerce, declare war, and maintain a military.

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