[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 9 (Monday, January 24, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H435]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 403.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Article I, Section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution (Clauses 1, 14, and 18), which grant 
     Congress the power to provide for the common Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; to make rules for the 
     Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; and 
     to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.