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.
United States119th CongressHR-5210House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 14, 2026
Summary
This bill proposes a series of technical amendments aimed at updating and correcting statutory references within the United States Code. Its primary objective is to maintain the accuracy and consistency of federal law by adjusting citations to reflect current classifications and rectify minor textual errors. The legislation is structured into three main divisions, each addressing specific titles of the U.S. Code. Division A focuses on updating references to provisions classified under Title 2, which pertains to the Congress. This includes numerous amendments across various acts, such as the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, ensuring that their internal and external citations align with the current Title 2 structure. Division B addresses technical amendments related to provisions classified within Chapters 44, 45, 46, and 47 of Title 50, which covers War and National Defense. This division makes extensive corrections across a wide range of other titles, including Title 3 (The President), Title 5 (Government Organization and Employees), Title 6 (Domestic Security), Title 8 (Aliens and Nationality), and Title 10 (Armed Forces), among others, to accurately reference the reclassified Title 50 provisions. Finally, Division C is dedicated to updating statutory references to provisions classified under Title 52, which deals with Voting and Elections. This section amends citations found in various titles, such as Title 2 (Congress), Title 3 (The President), Title 5 (Government Organization and Employees), Title 10 (Armed Forces), and Title 18 (Crimes and Criminal Procedure), to correctly point to the reclassified Title 52 sections, including those related to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act and the Help America Vote Act. These comprehensive technical adjustments ensure that all cross-references within federal statutes are current and precise, thereby facilitating accurate legal research and interpretation.
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Timeline
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5295-5303)
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