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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:H.R. 10243.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following: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 in the Goverment of the United States, or in anyDepartment or Officer thereof.[Page H5509]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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