[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H5888]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. YODER:
        H.R. 2789.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8--Powers of Congress
       The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States; To coin Money, regulate the 
     Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of 
     Weights and Measures;

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