119 hr 6723
Bring Our Heroes Home Act
House BillIntroduced / Referred
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- 1Introduced / Referred
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- 2Committee
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- 3Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
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- 6Resolving Differences
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- 7President
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- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 211 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]\n[House]\n[Pages H5899-H5900]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. PAPPAS:\nH.R. 6723.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States\nConstitution states that ``Congress\n[[Page H5900]]\nshall have the authority to make all Laws which shall be\nnecessary and proper for carrying into Execution the\nforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the\nConstitution in the Government of the United States, or in\nany Department or Officer thereof.''\n</pre>"
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