[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. RIGELL:
       H.R. 4388.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 2: The privilege of the writ 
     of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in case 
     of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress shall have the 
     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.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11: To declare war, grant 
     letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning 
     captures on land and water.