[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. NUNN of Iowa:
       H.R. 3157
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
       To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue 
     obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments, 
     veterans disability benefits, and military benefits, despite 
     the debt limit being reached.