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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. KHANNA:H.R. 7306.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, under the GeneralWelfare Clause; and Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution,which give Congress power to make laws governing the time,place, and manner of Federal elections.[Page H10211]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Democracy Dollars Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes the Democracy Fund Commission to operate a Democracy Dollars Program under which individuals eligible to vote may direct payments to (1) candidates for federal office who meet specified donor thresholds, or (2) eligible political committees.</p>]]></text>
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