[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 69 (Tuesday, May 15, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2714]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. CUMMINGS:
       H.R. 5747.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the reported bill is authorized by Congress' 
     power ``To provide for the common Defense and general Welfare 
     of the United States.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, the reported bill is authorized by Congress' 
     power ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all 
     other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 of the United States 
     Constitution, the reported bill is authorized by Congress' 
     power ``To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of 
     Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two 
     Years.''