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To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

USA119th CongressHR-4499| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes a series of technical amendments to update statutory references throughout the United States Code. The central purpose of these amendments is to correct citations to federal law provisions that have been reclassified into Title 34 , United States Code, which pertains to Crime Control and Law Enforcement. The legislation systematically goes through numerous sections of various U.S. Code titles, including Titles 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 40, 42, 49, and 50. For each affected section, the bill identifies an outdated statutory reference, often pointing to Title 42, and replaces it with the corresponding, updated reference in Title 34 or other appropriate titles. These corrections span a wide array of federal programs and acts. They include references related to public safety officers' benefits , the Violence Against Women Act , the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act , the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act , and various crime control and victims' rights legislation. Other areas impacted involve DNA analysis, homeland security, and workforce innovation. By updating these citations, the bill aims to ensure that all statutory references accurately reflect the current organization of federal law. This process is crucial for maintaining the clarity, coherence, and navigability of the U.S. Code. The amendments are purely technical in nature and do not introduce any substantive changes to the underlying laws or policies. Ultimately, this bill serves to rectify inconsistencies that arose from the reclassification process, thereby enhancing the precision and reliability of legal texts for practitioners, policymakers, and the public alike.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5705
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3571
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3506
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3578
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5335
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5705
    To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3571
    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3506
    To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3578
    To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5335
    To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 10, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

USA119th CongressHR-4499| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
This bill proposes a series of technical amendments to update statutory references throughout the United States Code. The central purpose of these amendments is to correct citations to federal law provisions that have been reclassified into Title 34 , United States Code, which pertains to Crime Control and Law Enforcement. The legislation systematically goes through numerous sections of various U.S. Code titles, including Titles 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 40, 42, 49, and 50. For each affected section, the bill identifies an outdated statutory reference, often pointing to Title 42, and replaces it with the corresponding, updated reference in Title 34 or other appropriate titles. These corrections span a wide array of federal programs and acts. They include references related to public safety officers' benefits , the Violence Against Women Act , the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act , the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act , and various crime control and victims' rights legislation. Other areas impacted involve DNA analysis, homeland security, and workforce innovation. By updating these citations, the bill aims to ensure that all statutory references accurately reflect the current organization of federal law. This process is crucial for maintaining the clarity, coherence, and navigability of the U.S. Code. The amendments are purely technical in nature and do not introduce any substantive changes to the underlying laws or policies. Ultimately, this bill serves to rectify inconsistencies that arose from the reclassification process, thereby enhancing the precision and reliability of legal texts for practitioners, policymakers, and the public alike.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5705
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3571
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3506
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3578
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5335
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5705
    To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3571
    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3506
    To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3578
    To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5335
    To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 10, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional operations and organization