[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 125 (Friday, September 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5802]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. KINGSTON:
       H.R. 3164.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, 3 and 18
       The Congress shall have Power
       To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to 
     pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States
       To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes
       To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
       Article I Section 6 Clause 1: The Senators and 
     Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their 
     Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the 
     Treasury of the United States.