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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 190 (Monday, November 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. CALVERT:H.R. 5992.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 1 and clause 18.[Page H4591]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[<p><strong>Stuck On Hold Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement automated systems for their customer phone lines that inform callers of the expected wait time and that offer callbacks for wait times of more than 10 minutes. The&nbsp;VA must also issue guidance to reduce the average wait time to no more than 10 minutes.</p>]]></text>
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