[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. ISSA:
        H.R. 473.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution which empowers Congress ``To . . . provide for 
     the common defence [sic] and general Welfare of the United 
     States;'' Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 11 through 16 which 
     give Congress additional authorities to ensure the national 
     security of the United States;
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, which empowers Congress to 
     ``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.''