[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. MULVANEY:
       H.R. 2287.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ``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 3. ``To regulate Commerce . . 
     .''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14. ``To make Rules for the 
     Government . . .''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. ``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.''