[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. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 1941.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Provide for the common defense and general welfare under 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 1;
       Raise and support Armies, under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 12;
       Provide and maintain a Navy, under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 13;
       Make rules for the government and regulation of the land 
     and naval forces, under Article I, Section 8, Clause 14;
       Provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the 
     Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be 
     employed in the Service of the United States, under Article 
     I, Section 8, Clause 16; and,
       Make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, under Article 
     I, Section 8, Clause 18.