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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 165 (Friday, October 18, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. WALBERG:H.R. 4738.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of theUnited States; the power to regulate commerce among theseveral states.The purpose of the bill is to amend the Civil Rights Act of1964 to provide protections against pregnancy discriminationin the workplace, and for other purposes.[Page H8259]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt">This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to expand protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace.</p> <div id="breadcrumbs"></div>]]></text>
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