[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H3654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. DUFFY:
       H.R. 2385.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution: ``To 
     regulate Commerce with foreign nations, and among several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.''
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution: ``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.''
       Explanation: To the extent that the CFPB falls under the 
     purview of Congress' power to regulate commerce, legislation 
     that is reasonably deemed as an appropriate or necessary 
     means to achieve such ends is constitutional under the 
     necessary and proper clause. Legislation that seeks to 
     classify and compensate federal employees at the CFPB is a 
     practical means to effectively execute the power granted to 
     Congress to regulate Commerce.