[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 132 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. MANZULLO:
       H.R. 2866.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress as stated in Article I, Section 8 and 
     Clause I of the United States Constitution.
       The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States;
       To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes
       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.