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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SMUCKER:H.R. 6536.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 3 of section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution[Page H7688]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa for temporary non-agricultural workers (H-2C visa) to fill jobs that have remained open for a certain amount of time. This visa shall only be available for certain occupations, and those requiring a bachelor's degree or higher level of education shall not be eligible.<br> </p>]]></text>
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