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social studies, government, history, and economics classes.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5349/text/eh#H3033437C38AF42559E041F17850AF3CE"}},{"text":"Directs the Foundation to develop oral history resources, titled \"Portraits in Patriotism,\" that may be used alongside the curriculum and include personal stories from diverse individuals who are victims of those ideologies.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5349/text/eh#H3033437C38AF42559E041F17850AF3CE"}},{"text":"Directs the Foundation to engage with State and local educational leaders to assist high schools in using the curriculum and the oral history resources.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5349/text/eh#H3033437C38AF42559E041F17850AF3CE"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2024-12-06","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5349/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-30","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5349","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5349/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hr-5349.png","v":"d639aa6c83fa","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 5349, 118th Congress: Crucial Communism Teaching Act. House: 327 Yea, 62 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 6 Dec 2024."}}