[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 128 (Friday, July 28, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H6580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. RICHMOND:
       H.R. 3616.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives, the following statement is submitted 
     regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the 
     Constitution to enact the accompanying bill.
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. I Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.