[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 6, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H4672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. TOWNS:
       H.R. 2410.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This Bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, known as the 
     ``Commerce Clause.'' This provision grants Congress the broad 
     power to ``regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among 
     the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.'' \1\
       \1\ Please note, pursuant to Article I, section 8, Congress 
     has 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.''