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March 26, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 60 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6395; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 60
(House of Representatives - March 26, 2020)

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[Pages H1728-H1729]
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           By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 6395.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress ``to provide for the common Defence'', 
     ``to raise and support Armies'', ``to provide and maintain a

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     Navy'' and ``to make Rules for the Government and Regulation 
     of the land and naval Forces'' as enumerated in Article I, 
     section 8 of the United States Constitution.