[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 47 (Friday, March 17, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H2184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. BRAT:
        H.R. 1597.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 gives Congress power to 
     raise revenue for spending on the general welfare. Pursuant 
     to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, it is necessary and 
     proper that Congress provides guidelines for the manner in 
     which public funds are spent.