[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. BISHOP of Utah:
       H.R. 686.
        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 14 (relating to the 
     power of Congress to make rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces), clause 16 (relating 
     to the power of Congress to provide for organizing, arming, 
     and disciplining the militia), and clause 18 (relating to the 
     power of Congress 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).