[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 160 (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H6998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. HORSFORD:
       H.R. 3453.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution allows Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
       Article I, Section 8, clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution permits the Congress to tax and spend for the 
     general welfare.
       Article I, Section 8, clause 18 is the necessary and proper 
     clause, allowing Congress to enact all laws necessary and 
     proper for executing any of their enumerated powers.