[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 183 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. CANSECO:
        H.R. 3539.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution stipulates that funds may not be drawn from the 
     Treasury, unless previously authorized by law. This clause 
     gives Congress the power to authorize spending by law; 
     consequently, Congress has the power to repeal authorization 
     for previously authorized spending by law.