[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 71 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H3343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
H.R. 1940.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant
to the following:
Art. 1, Sec. 8: To regulate commerce with foreign nations,
and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; The
Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties,
Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the
common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but
all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout
the United States.