[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 137 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 5997.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ``The Congress shall have 
     power to . . . provide the . . . general welfare of the 
     United States . . .''
       Article I, 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.''