[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 20, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H3915]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. PETERSON:
       H.R. 5980.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper 
     Clause)
       The Congress shall have Power * * * 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.