[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H4365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 2265.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1) and the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.