[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H4278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 2199.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 Clause 4, which states that Congress 
     has the power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization 
     and Clause I of Section 8 or Article I which states that 
     Congress has the power to provide for the common Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States.