[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 117 (Thursday, June 25, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. WALDEN:
       H.R. 7379.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States 
     Constitution (relating to the power of Congress 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 Legislature of the State in which the Same 
     shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, 
     dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings).