Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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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    "text": "Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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 101 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Ms. JAYAPAL:\nH.R. 3971.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nThis bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to\nCongress under Article I of the United States Constitution\nand its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and\ninterpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.\n[Page H2822]\n</pre>"
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