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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 211 (Monday, December 15, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS:H.R. 6703.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution: ``To makeall laws which shall be necessary and proper for carryinginto execution the foregoing powers, and all other powersvested by this Constitution in the government of the UnitedStates, or in any department or officer thereof.''[Page H5899]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6703, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Underwood demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.</text>
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        <text>Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6703, H.R. 498 and H.R. 3492. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6703 and H.R. 498 under a closed rule and H.R. 3492 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.</text>
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        <text>Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 953 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6703, H.R. 498 and H.R. 3492. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6703 and H.R. 498 under a closed rule and H.R. 3492 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.</text>
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