[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H512]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H.R. 494.
       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, specifically Clause 1 (relating to the 
     power of Congress to provide for the general welfare of the 
     United States), Clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate 
     commerce among the several states), and Clause 18 (relating 
     to the power to make all laws necessary and proper for 
     carrying out the powers vested in Congress), and Article IV, 
     Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to the power of Congress to 
     dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations 
     respecting the territory or other property belonging to the 
     United States).