Bill updates US Code to match laws already passed since 2021
Passed one chamberH.R. 4465Latest action
Sponsor: Derek Schmidt · Representative · KS
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Official title: To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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HR 4465 is a technical fix that updates the 's wording without changing any actual laws.
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What does this do?
HR 4465 updates the to reflect laws Congress already passed since late 2021, correcting wording, numbering, and cross-references. It does not change what any law means or does. Much of the update involves formally incorporating rules on , including removal, transfer, leave procedures, congressional reporting requirements, and semiannual report rules covering whistleblower cases and senior official investigations.
Who does it affect?
It's issued by the House Office of the Law Revision Counsel, which maintains the . It mainly affects government agencies, offices, lawyers, and researchers who rely on accurate legal text.
Why does it matter?
Because it's a technical correction rather than a policy change, ordinary citizens are unlikely to notice any practical effects.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 16, 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.