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under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2521/text/eh#HD39C39105EA642FCBC4B831219874DE1"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2022-12-01","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2521/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2521","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2521/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-2521.png","v":"66d60e9e3690","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 2521, 117th Congress: DOULA for VA Act of 2022. House: 376 Yea, 44 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 1 Dec 2022."}}