[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 161 (Friday, October 6, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H7892]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. GOODLATTE:
       H.R. 3989.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, in that the legislation exercises legislative 
     power granted to Congress by that clause ``to provide for the 
     common Defence and general Welfare of the United States.''
       Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution, in that the legislation exercises legislative 
     power granted to Congress by that clause ``to regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, 
     and with the Indian tribes.''
       Article I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, in that the legislation exercises legislative 
     power granted to Congress by that clause ``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.''
       Article III of the United States Constitution, in that the 
     legislation defines or affects powers of the Judiciary that 
     are subject to legislation by Congress.