[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 118 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6196]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. PERRY:
        H.R. 6374.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution authorizes the Congress to enact laws providing 
     for the common defense and general welfare of the United 
     States. This legislation implements uniform fitness standards 
     to ensure contract employees hired by the Department of 
     Homeland Security posses the requisite character and 
     qualifications to defend the country.