[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. GOHMERT:
        H.R. 6261.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution 
     sets forth the power of appropriations states ``No Money 
     shall be drawn from the Treasury but in Consequence of 
     Appropriations made by Law. . . .''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 states that ``The Congress 
     shall have the Power. . . to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States . 
     . .''
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 12 and 13 state that Congress 
     shall have the power ``to raise and support Armies. . .'' and 
     ``to provide and maintain a Navy.''