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            By Mr. ASHFORD:
        H.J. Res. 83.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
        Article V of the Constitution, that grants Congress the 
     authority, whenever two thirds of both chambers deem is 
     necessary, to propose amendments to the Constitution.