To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
119-hr4465 — To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.. Sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]. Introduced 2025-07-16. House bill. 119th Congress. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
Timeline
- Sponsor
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R), KS
- Introduced
- 2025-07-16
- Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Subjects
- Accounting and auditing; Administrative remedies; Architect of the Capitol; Census and government statistics; Congressional agencies; Congressional oversight; Correctional facilities and imprisonment; Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation; Department of Agriculture; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Homeland Security; Department of Justice; Detention of persons; Due process and equal protection; Employment and training programs; Employment discrimination and employee rights; Federal officials; Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management; Government ethics and transparency, public corruption; Government information and archives; Government studies and investigations; Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information; Internet, web applications, social media; Judges; Library of Congress; Personnel records; Postal Regulatory Commission; Postal service; Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents; Telephone and wireless communication; U.S. Postal Service
- Latest Action
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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4Second Chamber
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5Resolve Differences
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6Sent to President
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