[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. TURNER of New York:
       H.R. 3857.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States: 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;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States: The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws 
     which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into 
     Execution the forgoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by 
     this Constitution in the Government of the United States or 
     in any Department or Office thereof.