[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 2, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Ms. WATERS:
       H.R. 1528.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives, the following statement is submitted 
     regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the 
     Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint 
     resolution.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, cl. 1, To pay debts and provide for 
     the common Defense and General Welfare of the United States.
       Article I, Section 8 cl. 3, To regulate Commerce with 
     Foreign Nations, Among the Several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
       Article I, Section 8, cl. 18, To make all laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     powers enumerated under section 8 and all other Powers vested 
     by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, 
     or in any Department or Officer th