[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H6302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. SCHIFF:
       H.R. 6377.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       National Guard Bonus Repayment and Financial Relief Act is 
     constitutionally authorized under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clauses 1, 12, 13, 14, and 16, which grants Congress the 
     power to pay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, 
     to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; raise and support 
     Armies, to provide and maintain a Navy; to make rules for the 
     government and regulation of the land and naval forces; and 
     to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the 
     militia.