[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 23 (Monday, February 14, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H775]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. MARCHANT:
       H.R. 695.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress as related to the following clauses in 
     Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution:
       Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect 
     Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and 
     provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the 
     United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States;
       Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
       Clause 4: To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization.
       Clause 18: To make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and 
     all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the 
     Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof.