[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 83 (Monday, May 21, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H4284-H4285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. WEBER of Texas:
        H.R. 5897.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       General Welfare Clause: Article I, Sec. 8, cl. 1, ``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. . . 
     .;''

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       Commerce Clause: Article I, Sec. 8, cl. 3, ``[The Congress 
     shall have Power] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, 
     and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;''
       Necessary and Proper Clause: Article I, Sec. 8, cl. 18, 
     ``[The Congress shall have Power] To make all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers. . . .''