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By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
H.R. 333.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Art. I, Sect. 8, Clause I: to provide for the common defense and general welfare.
Art. I, Sect. 8, Clause 12: to raise and support armies.
Art I., Sect. 8, Clause l4: The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is the power of Congress to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces, as enumerated in Art. I, Sect. 8, Clause 14 of the United States Constitution,
Art. I, Sect. 8, Clause 16: to provide for organizing, arming, and discipling, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress.
Art. I, Sect. 8, Clause 18: to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the Constition in the Government of the United States or in any Department or Officer thereof
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 9
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