Bill would fix outdated Indian law citations scattered across US Code
Passed one chamberH.R. 4584Latest action
Sponsor: Michael Baumgartner · Representative · WA
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Official title: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
Introduced:
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HR 4584 updates outdated cross-references to Indian affairs law sections without changing any actual rules or benefits.
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What does this do?
This bill corrects outdated legal citations in federal law that still point to old, no-longer-used section numbers for Indian affairs statutes. It updates hundreds of cross-references across topics like agriculture, education, health care, and banking to match current section numbers.
Who does it affect?
Government agency staff, tribal governments and organizations, lawyers, and researchers who rely on accurate legal citations are most affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill does not change any rules, benefits, requirements, or eligibility standards; it only ensures citations point to where the law actually resides now. This makes it easier for professionals to locate correct legal text instead of being sent to obsolete section numbers.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 22, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 14, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.