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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 56 (Monday, April 1, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BURCHETT:H.R. 2008.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV,Section 3, Clause 2. The Congress shall have Power todispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulationsrespecting the Territory or other Property belonging to theUnited States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be soconstrued as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, orof any particular State.[Page H2939]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>No Art in Embassies Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for&nbsp;display in a U.S. embassy or consulate. </p>]]></text>
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