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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Republicans are working to rein in government spending in ways that would affect many federal social programs and could have a disproportionate impact on Black Americans. Here is a rundown on some of House Republicans’ spending proposals that will be discussed as Congress attempts to avert a partial government shutdown later this month and next: RACIAL EQUITY House appropriations bills would prohibit the use of federal dollars to carry out an executive order by Democratic President Joe Biden that aims to close racial gaps in wages, lending o…