[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. FLEMING:
       H.R. 4828.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill makes specific changes to existing law in a 
     manner that provides conscience protections in accord with 
     the 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution. Further, 
     this bill creates a private right of action in federal court 
     in accord with Clause 9 of Section 8 of Article I and Clause 
     18, Section 8 of Article I, of the United States 
     Constitution. Similarly, this bill provides for preventing 
     disbursement of all or a portion of certain Federal financial 
     assistance in accord with Clause 1, Section 8 Article 1.