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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BLUMENAUER:H.R. 3846.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H219]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012 - Establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission for Independent Redistricting to establish and approve a congressional redistricting plan for each state (beginning with the decennial census conducted during 2020).</p> <p>Prescribes requirements for the preparation and approval of such a plan.</p>    <p>Requires the Commission to submit to Congress and the President legislation requiring that any congressional redistricting be conducted only in accordance with the Commission's approved state plans.</p>  <p>Provides for expedited consideration by Congress of such measure.</p>  ]]></text>
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    <title>National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012</title>
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