[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 26 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. CUELLAR:
       H.R. 771.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8: Powers of 
     Congress, Clause 18: 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 this Constitution in the government of the 
     United States, or in any department or officer thereof.