Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 160 (Tuesday, September 30, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:\nH.R. 5671.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18:\n[The Congress shall have Power . . .] To make all Laws\nwhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying into\nExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested\nby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,\nor in any Department or Officer thereof.\n[Page H4510]\n</pre>"
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