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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 21, 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 Ms. LEE of Florida:H.R. 4251.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 12: To raise and supportArmies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall befor a longer Term than two Years; Article I, Section 8,Clause 13: To provide and maintain a navyArticle I, 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 in the Government of the United States, or anyDepartment or Officer thereof.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill requires the Comptroller General to conduct astudy on the effectiveness of the Uniformed and OverseasCitizens Absentee Voting Act.[Page H3072]&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on access to voting for uniformed services voters.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Specifically, the GAO must&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;analyze the effectiveness of the federal government in carrying out the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters, and&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;study ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</text>
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    <title>To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters and an analysis of means for improving access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members, and for other purposes.</title>
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