[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 165 (Thursday, November 5, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H8154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. RICHMOND:
        H.R. 3985.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.