119 hr 7948
To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mrs. RAMIREZ:\nH.R. 7948.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United\nStates\n[Page H2530]\n</pre>"
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