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July 16, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 119 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3765; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 119
(House of Representatives - July 16, 2019)

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           By Mr. COMER:
       H.R. 3765.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 2, Clause 3: Representatives and direct 
     Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may 
     be included within this Union, according to their respective 
     Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole 
     Number of Free persons.