[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 59 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. RIGELL:
       H.R. 4608.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14: To make Rules for the 
     Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17: To exercise exclusive 
     Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not 
     exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular 
     States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of 
     Government of the United States, and to exercise like 
     Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the 
     Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the 
     Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards and other 
     needful Buildings;
       Article 1, Section 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 this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States or in any 
     Department or Officer thereof.