[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. 254.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution--
       The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.
       In addition, Congress has the power to enact this 
     legislation pursuant to the following: Clause 18 of section 8 
     of article I of the Constitution--
       The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.