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            By Mr. GIBBS:
        H.R. 1217.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 4, Clause 1: The Times, Places, and 
     Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, 
     shall be prescribed by each state by the legislature 
     thereof;but the Congress may at any time by Law make or such 
     Regulations, except as to the Places of Chusing Senators