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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 191 (Monday, November 9, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GOTTHEIMER:H.R. 8733.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to ``provide for the common Defence'',``to raise and support Armies'', and ``to make Rules for theGovernment and Regulation of the land and naval Forces'' asenumerated in Article I, section 8 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H5728]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the President to conduct a study of certain Israeli military requirements, and it authorizes the President to take certain actions to ensure that Israel is prepared for contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon.</p> <p>Specifically, upon request from the government of Israel, the President may provide for the construction of certain infrastructure in Israel, store munitions in Israel or transfer them to Israel, train Israeli personnel with respect to munitions, or conduct joint research and development with Israel.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act</title>
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        <title>To authorize the President to take actions to ensure Israel is prepared for all contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon, and for other purposes.</title>
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