[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 6, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H49]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. WOMACK:
        H.R. 178.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4: To establish a uniform rule 
     of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of 
     bankruptcies throughout the United States.
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 1: The migration or 
     importation of such persons as any of the states now existing 
     shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the 
     Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and 
     eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, 
     not exceeding ten dollars for each person.