119 hr 4490
PARTNER Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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"title": "H.R. 4490, Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations Act",
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 123 (Thursday, July 17, 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. CASTRO of Texas:\nH.R. 4490.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nConstitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art.\nI, Sec. 8, Clause 18)\nTHE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF\nCONGRESS CLAUSE 18\nThe Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws which\nshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the\nforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by this\nConstitution in the government of the United States, or in\nany department or officer thereof.\n[Page H3476]\n</pre>"
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