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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. STEWART:H.R. 8734.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 and Article I, Section 8Clause 18 of the Constitution[Page H5728]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Victims' Voice and Transparency Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of receiving an award or settlement in connection with certain violations of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, including discriminatory practices and harassment that occurs in legislative branch offices. </p>]]></text>
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