[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 193 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H9431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. LANDRY:
       H.R. 3676.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution (clauses 10, 11, 14, and 18), which grants 
     Congress the power to define and punish offenses against the 
     law of nations, to make rules concerning captures on land and 
     water; to make rules for the government and regulation of the 
     land and naval forces; and to make all laws necessary and 
     proper for carrying out the foregoing powers.