To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
United States119th CongressHR-4499House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 14, 2026
Summary
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 For each affected section, the bill identifies an outdated statutory reference, often pointing to Title 42, and replaces it with the corresponding, updated reference in Title 34 or other appropriate titles.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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5275-5280)
House of Representatives
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate