[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.