[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 38 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. AMASH:
       H.R. 1218.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution 
     empowers Congress ``To coin Money, [and] regulate the Value 
     thereof.'' Congress currently authorizes the minting of 
     commemorative coins, and this bill directs the proceeds of 
     the minting.