[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H5885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
        H.R. 2719.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2--The Congress shall have 
     Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and 
     Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property 
     belonging to the United States; and nothing in the 
     Constitution shall be construed to as to Prejudice any Claims 
     of the United States, or of any particular State.