[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 114 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 3013.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18). Further, 
     this statement of constitutional authority is made for the 
     sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of the 
     Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have no 
     bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.