119 hr 9877
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. RUIZ:\nH.R. 9877.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States\nConstitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all\nlaws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of\nCongress.\n[Page H5178]\n</pre>"
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