[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 4, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. GOSAR:
        H.R. 4142.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is constitutionally appropriate pursuant 
     to Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 (the Spending Clause).
       The Supreme Court, in South Dakota v. Dole (1987), reasoned 
     that conditions and limitations on funds were constitutional 
     and within the power of Congress under the Spending Clause.
       Thus, conditioning receipt of federal funds in order to 
     direct appropriate spending goals and purposes are 
     constitutionally permissible. As long as the spending is on 
     ``the general welfare'' (i.e. national in scope) and the 
     condition is clear, and related to the program being funded, 
     the limitation is constitutional.