[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 176 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H8111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. RYAN of Ohio:
        H.R. 3767.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives, the following statement is submitted 
     regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the 
     Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint 
     resolution. Congress has the power to enact this legislation 
     pursuant to the following Section 8 statements:
       To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land 
     and naval Forces.
       To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution 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.