Mark Harris (R-NC)
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is a technical update designed to correct statutory references throughout the United States Code. It specifically focuses on updating various laws to reflect provisions that have been reclassified to title 34. The legislation modifies numerous sections across various titles, including titles 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 40, 42, and 49. By making these adjustments, the bill ensures that existing laws correctly point to the updated legal citations.
Yes· 3 of 8
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Would children be better off under this?
Updates references to child protection and juvenile justice acts.
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Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Updates references related to the Older Americans Act.
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Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Updates technical references for the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Legal Accuracy and Clarity: By updating statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, the bill ensures that legal codes remain accurate and consistent across different titles of the United States Code (as stated in the Act's purpose).
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Updated References for Specialized Acts: The bill updates various specific laws to include corrected citations, such as the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Section 3, part 2) and the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (Section 3, part 3A and 3B).
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Corrected Information for Law Enforcement and Public Safety: The bill updates references for many criminal justice and public safety provisions, including the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (Section 6, part 8) and the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (Section 4, part 2A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No direct negative impacts are explicitly stated: The provided text focuses entirely on technical amendments to update statutory references and correct errors; it does not list any negative consequences or burdens resulting from these technical changes.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Updates references to child protection and juvenile justice acts. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Corrects references within the Immigration and Nationality Act. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Updates technical references for the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Updates references related to the Older Americans Act. Would women be better off under this? — Updates technical citations for the Violence Against Women Act.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Ensures correct statutory citations, which is foundational for proper due process in legal proceedings. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Improves the organization and accuracy of the U.S. Code for better legal transparency.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — Updates technical references for the Violence Against Women Act, ensuring legal accuracy.
- 9/14/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8/31/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5275-5280)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4499.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5275-5281)
- Mr. Harris (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/10/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 7/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.