[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 47 (Monday, April 4, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2293]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. SCHIFF:
       H.R. 1360.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following: The Child Protection Improvements Act of 
     2011 is constitutionally authorized under Article I, Section 
     8, Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper Clause. The Necessary 
     and Proper Clause supports the expansion of congressional 
     authority beyond the explicit authorities that are directly 
     discernible from the text. Additionally, the Preamble to the 
     Constitution provides support of the authority to enact 
     legislation to promote the General Welfare.