Tiananmen Massacre Transparency and Accountability Act

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 4, 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. SMITH of New Jersey:\nH.R. 3737.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I, Section 8\n[Page H2470]\n</pre>"
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