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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)][Pages H4693-H4694]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. FOSTER:H.R. 5936.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8 Clause 14 of the Constitution.By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico:H.R. 5937.[[Page H4694]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution``All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested ina Congress of the United States, which shall consist of aSenate and House of Representatives.''Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the U.S. ConstitutionCongress shall have the power . . . ``To establish PostOffices and post Roads.''By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico:H.R. 5938.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section I of the U.S. Constitution``All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested ina Congress of the United States, which shall consist of aSenate and House of Representatives.''Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. ConstitutionCongress shall have the power . . . ``To make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.''</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>National Security Accountability Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the appointment of&nbsp;the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs to be made with the advice and consent of the Senate. </p>]]></text>
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