[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 41 (Thursday, March 8, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H1502]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. MEADOWS:
       H.R. 5227.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause I states, ``The Congress shall 
     have Power To . . . provide for the common Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States . . .'' And; Article 1, 
     Section 8, Clause 3 states, ``The Congress shall have Power 
     To . . . regulate Commerce with foreign Nations . . .'' And; 
     Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 states, ``The Congress shall 
     have Power 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.''