[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 59 (Wednesday, May 4, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H3061]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. RIGELL:
       H.R. 1708.
       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) and clause 18 (relating to the power to make 
     all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers 
     vested in Congress). In addition, the power of Congress to 
     make rules for the government and regulation of the land and 
     naval forces, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clauses 
     12, 13, and 14 of the United States Constitution.