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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 62 (Thursday, April 7, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BROWN of Maryland:H.R. 7445.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H4434]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Equal Justice Under Military Law Act</b></p> <p>This bill modifies various provisions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including to establish an independent convening authority for general and special courts-martial for certain offenses (e.g., murder or manslaughter).</p>]]></text>
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