[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 62 (Friday, April 27, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. PETRI:
       H.R. 5279.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution 
     which states: ``The Congress shall have 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;''
       AND
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution 
     which grants Congress the power ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes;''