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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. ISSA:H.R. 4364.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Art. I, Sec. 8To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.Art. II, Sec. 2The President . . . shall have Power, by and with theAdvice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, providedtwo thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shallnominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of theSenate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers andConsuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officersof the United States, whose Appointments are not hereinotherwise provided for, and which shall be established byLaw.[Page H1914]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Recess Appointment Restoration Act - Prohibits payment from the Treasury to any individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy that must be filled by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, until such appointee has been confirmed by the Senate, unless such individual was appointed while the Senate was adjourned for at least 10 days.</p>]]></text>
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