[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. COHEN:
        H.R. 7829.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: ``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;''