[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 12 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. MESSER:
        H.R. 4863.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have Power . . . 
     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 the Government of 
     the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all 
     Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislatue of the 
     State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, 
     Magazines, Arsenalsm dock-yards, and other needful Buildings;
       And
       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.