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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE:H.R. 8976.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted toCongress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl.1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and theNecessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1Sec. 8Cl. 18). Further,this statement of constitutional authority is made for thesole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of theRules of the House of Representatives and shall have nobearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.[Page H3725]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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