[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 10 (Thursday, January 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. COMER:
       H.J. Res. 17.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     in that the legislation addresses legislation governing the 
     affairs of the District of Columbia, to which Congress has 
     the power ``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 . . . .''