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    <introducedDate>2014-09-17</introducedDate>
    <congress>113</congress>
    <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. POSEY:H.R. 5520.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which states that Congresshas the power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization.[Page H7676]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2014 or the SAFE for America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>SAFE for America Act</title>
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