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House","date":"2021-12-01","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4055/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/4055","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4055/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-4055.png","v":"7bcb165d9b60","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 4055, 117th Congress: American Cybersecurity Literacy Act. House: 408 Yea, 17 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 1 Dec 2021."}}