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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 37 (Thursday, February 28, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. KIM:H.R. 1451.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H2316]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Alice Paul Voter Protection Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes a new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of not more than five years, or both.</p> <p>The Election Assistance Commission must develop best practices for states to deter and prevent unlawful interference with voter registration.</p>]]></text>
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