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was mentioned in Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6296..... on pages H7832-H7833 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress published on Dec. 16, 2021 in the Congressional Record.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

By Ms. BASS:

H.R. 6296.

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:

Article 1, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, providing--``All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.''

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 217

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