[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 22, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. SCHIFF:
       H.R. 332.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act 
     is constitutionally authorized under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 3, the Commerce Clause and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper Clause. Additionally, the 
     Preamble to the Constitution provides support of the 
     authority to enact legislation to promote the General 
     Welfare.