[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 62 (Friday, April 27, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. KIND:
        H.R. 5143.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1. 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 1, Section 8, Clause 18. To make all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.