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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 195 (Thursday, November 30, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. PEARCE:H.R. 4488.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H9569]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Preserving Opportunities for Childhood Arrivals Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide renewable 10-year conditional protected status for an alien who: (1) was in deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status as of September 5, 2017, and has been continuously present and residing in the United States since receiving such status, (2) has not been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, (3) is admissible and not deportable, and (4) files an application and pays a registration fee.</p> <p>An individual in such status: (1) may work, (2) may apply for lawful permanent resident status, and (3) is ineligible for certain federal public benefits.</p>]]></text>
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