[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 60 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H2789-H2790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. McGOVERN:
       H.R. 1975.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (to provide for the common 
     Defense and general Welfare); Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 
     (to make Rules for the government and regulation of the land 
     and naval Forces); and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (to 
     make laws necessary and proper . . . in the Government of the 
     United States or in any Department or Officer thereof).