[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 67 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H2150-H2151]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. ROSKAM:
       H.R. 5139.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 ``The Congress shall have 
     the Power To . . . provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ``The Congress shall have 
     the Power . . . to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations and 
     among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ``The Congress shall have 
     the Power . . . to make all

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     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 of Officer thereof.''