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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 113 (Thursday, June 18, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BERA:H.R. 7234.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H2406]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>We Go Together Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the President to take certain actions before changing U.S. policy with respect to the U.S.-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty. </p> <p>Specifically, no later than 120 days before making such a change, the President shall provide to Congress (1) a detailed justification for the change, (2) a certification that the change is in the U.S. national interest, and (3) a certification that an alternative agreement or measure is in place to replace any lost capacity or benefits stemming from the change.</p>]]></text>
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