[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 129 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5883]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. COFFMAN:
       H.R. 3184.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 14 states that Congress shall 
     have the power ``to make rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces;''
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 16 states that Congress shall 
     have the power ``to provide for organizing, arming, and 
     disciplining the militia;'' and
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 states that Congress shall 
     have the power ``to make all laws which shall be necessary 
     and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers. 
     . . .''
       Congressional power over the finances of the Department of 
     Defense is an exclusive power. This includes the inherent 
     right of Congress to direct the Department of Defense to 
     conduct an audit of its finances and manage the manner in 
     which this is conducted.