[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 91 (Thursday, June 12, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H5363-H5364]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
        H.R. 4852.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Constitution states 
     The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 12: To raise and support 
     Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be 
     for a longer Term than two Years.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 13: To provide and maintain a 
     Navy.

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       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14: To make Rules for the 
     Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.