[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 2, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Ms. MACE:
       H.R. 1509.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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.