[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 83 (Friday, May 30, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H5064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 4777.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII Clause I--The Congress shall have 
     power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, 
     to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and 
     general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts 
     and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.'' 
     In addition, Congress has the authority to enact this 
     legislation pursuant to Article I, Section VIII, Clause 1 
     which states, ``To regulate commerce with foreign nations, 
     and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.''