[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 3 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. SERRANO:
       H.R. 249.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which gives Congress the 
     power ``To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization,'' and 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Congress the 
     power ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.''