[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Ms. SPEIER:
        H.R. 4712.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the United 
     States Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within the 
     Constitutional Authority of the United States Congress.
       Article 1: 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.