[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H1755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. MEADOWS:
       H.R. 5360.
       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 lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence 
     and general Welfare of the United States. . .''