[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 66 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2647]
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           By Mr. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 5731.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Because this legislation provides limitations for how the 
     federal government spends money, it is authorized by the 
     Constitution under Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, which 
     grants Congress its spending power.
       Because this legislation prohibits a certain interstate 
     commercial activity, it is authorized by the Constitution 
     under Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 which grants Congress 
     the power to regulate commerce among the several states.