[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 30, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H6954-H6955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. BENTIVOLIO:
        H.R. 3384.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 12;
       ``The Congress shall have the power to . . . raise and 
     support armies . . .
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 13;
       ``To provide and maintain a navy''
       And, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
       ``To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution

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     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.''