Putting Patients First Healthcare Freedom Act

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, 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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, 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 207 (Tuesday, December 9, 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. BIGGS of Arizona:\nH.R. 6512.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following provisions of the United States\nConstitution:\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 1: ``The Congress shall have\nPower To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,\nto pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and\ngeneral Welfare of the United States.''\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 3: ``The Congress shall have\nPower To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among\nthe several States, and with the Indian Tribes.''\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18: ``The Congress shall have\nPower To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper\nfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all\nother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of\nthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''\n[Page H5112]\n</pre>"
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