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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mrs. TORRES of California:H.R. 3544.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the UnitedStates Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within theConstitutional Authority of the United States Congress.Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution inThe single subject of this legislation is:the use of videoconferencing technology[Page H2460]&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Remote Naturalization Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish procedures to provide for remote oath ceremonies for naturalization, including through the use of videoconferencing technology. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Under this bill, the option to participate in a remote oath ceremony shall be available to an individual with an approved naturalization application who is unable to attend a ceremony in person, including if in-person ceremonies have been cancelled due to a declared national emergency.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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