[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 11, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H3220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. INSLEE:
       H.R. 1847.
       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 1, Section 8, which 
     provides that Congress shall have the power to make Rules for 
     the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; 
     by Article 1, Section 8, which provides that Congress shall 
     have the 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; and by Article 4, Section 3 which provides 
     that Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all 
     needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or 
     other Property belonging to the United States.