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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. GINGREY of Georgia:H.R. 109.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the Constitution thatstates, ``Each House may determine the Rules of itsProceedings''[Page H36]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Enumerated Powers Act - Requires each Act of Congress to contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. Declares that failure to comply with this requirement shall give rise to a point of order in either chamber of Congress. </p>]]></text>
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