[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 114 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 2996.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8; The Congress shall have a Power to lay 
     and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the 
     Debts and provide for The Congress shall have the power for 
     the common defense and general welfare of the United States