Bill would fix outdated legal cross-references, not change any policy
Passed one chamberH.R. 5210Latest action
Sponsor: Jamie Raskin · Representative · MD
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Official title: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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HR 5210 updates outdated cross-references in federal law without changing any rules, rights, or benefits.
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What does this do?
HR 5210 is a technical bill that corrects outdated cross-references in federal statutes caused by past renumbering of the , and fixes minor clerical errors like typos and wrong dates. It does not change any policy, rights, benefits, or obligations.
Who does it affect?
It affects laws in three areas: Congress's own administration, national security and intelligence statutes, and election laws. The people most affected are legal researchers, government agencies, and courts who rely on accurate statutory references.
Why does it matter?
Because the underlying legal requirements remain unchanged, everyday residents will see no real-world impact on their taxes, benefits, or rights; the bill only keeps the internally consistent.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 8, 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.