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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. STOCKMAN:H.R. 4343.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:(a) Article I, Section 1 of the United States Constitutionvests the legislative powers enumerated therein in the UnitedStates Congress, consisting of a Senate and a House ofRepresentatives, subject only to the veto power of thePresident as provided in Article I, Section 7, Clause 2.(b) Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitutionvests the executive power of the United States in a Presidentof the United States, except as enumerated in Article II,Section 2.(c) Article III, Section 1 of the United StatesConstitution vests the judicial power of the United States in``one supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as theCongress may from time to time ordain and establish,''subject only to the jurisdictional limitations set forth inArticle III, Section 2.[Page H2746]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Write the Laws Act - Prohibits: (1)&nbsp;the inclusion of a delegation of legislative powers clause in any bill passed by Congress, whether such delegation is to a branch of government, a federal or quasi-public agency, a state or instrumentality thereof, or any other organization or individual; or (2) any new presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation governing, limiting, imposing a penalty on, or otherwise regulating any activity of, any person or entity, other than a U.S. officer or employee, unless such directive, decision, rule, or regulation is authorized by&nbsp;a duly-enacted&nbsp;bill. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress identifying all previously-enacted&nbsp;statutes that contain a delegation of powers clause to assist Congress in&nbsp;repealing or amending any such statutes.</p>]]></text>
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