[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H5590-H5591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. MARINO:
        H.R. 3254.

[[Page H5591]]

        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare Clause)--
     the Congress shall have Power to law 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, and Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper 
     Clause)--the Congress shall have Power . . . 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.