119 hjres 117
Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 142 (Friday, August 29, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. MEEKS:\nH.J. Res. 117.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I, Section 8 of the Constitution\n[Page H3717]\n</pre>"
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