[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H9984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                By Mr. CARTER of Louisiana:
            H.R. 9651.
            Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
          to the following:
            This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
          Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
          1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
          Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
            Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
          for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
          of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
          no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.