[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. HUNTER:
       H.R. 1945.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 13 states that Congress shall 
     have the power to ``To provide and maintain a navy;'' In 
     addition Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 states that Congress 
     shall have the power ``To makes rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces;'' Also Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 18 states 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.''