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 Number
- H.R. 5210
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-09-10: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-17T18:09:36Z
AI-Generated Summary
H.R. 5210 – Technical Amendments to Update Statutory References
Purpose The bill makes technical corrections to update outdated cross-references in federal statutes to provisions now classified in Title 2, Title 50 (chapters 44–47), and Title 52 of the United States Code. It also fixes related typographical and citation errors. These changes do not alter the substance of any law.
Key Provisions
- Division A updates references to Title 2 U.S.C. across multiple titles (including Titles 2, 5, 39, 42, and 44). It corrects dozens of specific citations, such as updating references to sections on congressional operations, ethics rules, and legislative appropriations.
- Division B updates references to Title 50 U.S.C. (primarily intelligence and national security provisions) in Titles 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 28, 31, 41, 42, 44, and 50. Examples include revising citations to the National Security Act of 1947, Central Intelligence Agency Act, and related intelligence authorities.
- Division C updates references to Title 52 U.S.C. (election and voting laws) in Titles 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 29, 31, 36, 39, 42, 47, 48, 50, and 52. It corrects citations to the Federal Election Campaign Act, Voting Rights Act, Help America Vote Act, and Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill replaces obsolete U.S. Code citations (often from prior classifications like 42 U.S.C. for election laws) with current ones. It also corrects minor errors such as incorrect statute numbers, missing parentheses, and inconsistent formatting. No new legal requirements or substantive policy changes are introduced.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: Improves accuracy for agencies that administer or cite these statutes, reducing the risk of misinterpretation in enforcement or compliance.
- Citizens and Legal Practitioners: Enhances clarity and ease of use of the U.S. Code without changing rights or obligations.
- International Relations: No direct effects.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Members of Congress and congressional staff (due to frequent references in legislative branch laws).
- Federal agencies involved in elections, intelligence, ethics, and appropriations.
- Legal professionals, researchers, and the public who rely on accurate statutory citations.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications This is routine technical legislation with no constitutional or political implications. It supports the ongoing maintenance of the U.S. Code by aligning references with current classification. The bill was introduced by Rep. Raskin and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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Recent Actions
- 2025-09-10: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-09-10: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-09-08: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-09-08: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-08: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- H.R. 5210 (IH) - Introduced in House — issued 2025-09-08 — PDF (39 pages)