EDITORIAL RECLASSIFICATION
BILLS TO UPDATE STATUTORY REFERENCES

BACKGROUND

Based on the editorial reclassification of certain provisions in the United States Code, a number of Code citations found in statutory references need to be updated. To update the Code citations, the Office of the Law Revision Counsel has prepared, and submitted to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 116th Congress, five technical amendment bills. Updated versions of four of the bills were prepared by the Office and submitted to the Committee for introduction in the 117th Congress. Links to the five bills (and accompanying explanations) are provided below. In addition, a history of activity including predecessor bills is provided. Questions and comments may be directed to Ken Paretzky, Senior Counsel (ken.paretzky@mail.house.gov).

LINKS TO BILLS & ACCOMPANYING EXPLANATIONS

• T02-T50-T52 H.R. 3571 (and accompanying report).
• T07-T20-T43 H.R. 3506 (and accompanying report).
• T25 H.R. 3496 (and accompanying report).
• T34 H.R. 3578 (and accompanying report).
• T50 Appendix Bill (and accompanying explanation).

HISTORY OF ACTIVITY INCLUDING PREDECESSOR BILLS

T02 BILL

• March 23, 2015.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel completed, and submitted to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 114th Congress, a draft bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code.
• June 18, 2015.—H.R. 2830 (114th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• November 18, 2015.—H.R. 2830 (114th Congress) ordered to be reported.
• September 6, 2016.—H.R. 2830 (114th Congress) passed in the House of Representatives.
• September 7, 2016.—H.R. 2830 (114th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
• January 6, 2017.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 115th Congress.
• March 15, 2018.—H.R. 5296 (115th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• April 23, 2018.—At the request of the House Committee on the Judiciary, the Office of the Law Revision Counsel combined the T02 bill, the T50 bill, and the T52 bill into a single combined bill, and the Office submitted the combined bill to the Committee for introduction in the 115th Congress. (See "T02-T50-T52 BILL" below.)

T50 BILL

• March 23, 2015.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel completed, and submitted to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 114th Congress, a draft bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions classified to chapters 44, 45, 46, and 47 of title 50, United States Code.
• June 18, 2015.—H.R. 2831 (114th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• June 30, 2015.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft of the bill to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• December 2, 2015.—H.R. 2831 (114th Congress), as amended, ordered to be reported.
• February 1, 2016.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft of the bill to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• September 6, 2016.—H.R. 2831 (114th Congress), as amended, passed in the House of Representatives.
• September 7, 2016.—H.R. 2831 (114th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
• January 6, 2017.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 115th Congress.
• March 15, 2018.—H.R. 5295 (115th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• April 23, 2018.—At the request of the House Committee on the Judiciary, the Office of the Law Revision Counsel combined the T02 bill, the T50 bill, and the T52 bill into a single combined bill, and the Office submitted the combined bill to the Committee for introduction in the 115th Congress. (See "T02-T50-T52 BILL" below.)

T52 BILL

• March 23, 2015.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel completed, and submitted to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 114th Congress, a draft bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 52, United States Code.
• June 18, 2015.—H.R. 2832 (114th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• June 30, 2015.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft of the bill to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• December 2, 2015.—H.R. 2832 (114th Congress), as amended, ordered to be reported.
• February 1, 2016.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft of the bill to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• September 6, 2016.—H.R. 2832 (114th Congress), as amended, passed in the House of Representatives.
• September 7, 2016.—H.R. 2832 (114th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
• January 6, 2017.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 115th Congress.
• March 15, 2018.—H.R. 5297 (115th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• April 23, 2018.—At the request of the House Committee on the Judiciary, the Office of the Law Revision Counsel combined the T02 bill, the T50 bill, and the T52 bill into a single combined bill, and the Office submitted the combined bill to the Committee for introduction in the 115th Congress. (See "T02-T50-T52 BILL" below.)

T02-T50-T52 BILL

• April 23, 2018.—At the request of the House Committee on the Judiciary, the Office of the Law Revision Counsel combined the T02 bill, the T50 bill, and the T52 bill into a single combined bill, and the Office submitted the combined bill to the Committee for introduction in the 115th Congress.
• June 21, 2018.—H.R. 6176, a bill 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, was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• February 25, 2019.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 116th Congress.
• May 6, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• October 18, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• October 22, 2021.—H.R. 5677 (117th Congress) introduced by Rep. Dean and referred to the House Committeee on the Judiciary.
• November 30, 2021.—H.R. 5677 (117th Congress) reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. See House Report 117-189.
• December 8, 2021.—H.R. 5677 (117th Congress) passed under suspension of the rules.
• December 9, 2021.—H.R. 5677 (117th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• March 16, 2023.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 118th Congress.
• May 22, 2023.—H.R. 3571 (118th Congress) introduced by Rep. Dean and referred to the House Committeee on the Judiciary.
• September 29, 2023.—H.R. 3571 (118th Congress) reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. See House Report 118-236.
• November 13, 2023.—H.R. 3571 (118th Congress) passed under suspension of the rules.
• November 14, 2023.—H.R. 3571 (118th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

T07-T20-T43 BILL

• July 31, 2017.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel completed, and submitted to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 115th Congress, a draft bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code.
• March 14, 2018.—H.R. 5283 (115th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• April 11, 2018.—H.R. 5283 (115th Congress) was ordered to be reported.
• February 25, 2019.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 116th Congress.
• May 6, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• October 18, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• October 22, 2021.—H.R. 5679 (117th Congress) introduced by Rep. Jones and referred to the House Committeee on the Judiciary.
• November 30, 2021.—H.R. 5679 (117th Congress) reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. See House Report 117-188.
• December 8, 2021.—H.R. 5679 (117th Congress) passed under suspension of the rules.
• December 9, 2021.—H.R. 5679 (117th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• March 16, 2023.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 118th Congress.
• May 18, 2023.—H.R. 3506 (118th Congress) introduced by Rep. Kiley and referred to the House Committeee on the Judiciary.
• September 29, 2023.—H.R. 3506 (118th Congress) reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. See House Report 118-234.
• November 13, 2023.—H.R. 3506 (118th Congress) passed under suspension of the rules.
• November 14, 2023.—H.R. 3506 (118th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

T25 BILL

• September 25, 2017.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel completed, and submitted to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 115th Congress, a draft bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 25, United States Code.
• March 20, 2018.—H.R. 5344 (115th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• April 11, 2018.—H.R. 5344 (115th Congress) was ordered to be reported.
• February 25, 2019.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 116th Congress.
• May 19, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• June 17, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• October 18, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• October 22, 2021.—H.R. 5695 (117th Congress) introduced by Rep. Issa and referred to the House Committeee on the Judiciary.
• November 30, 2021.—H.R. 5695 (117th Congress) reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. See House Report 117-190.
• December 8, 2021.—H.R. 5695 (117th Congress) passed under suspension of the rules.
• December 9, 2021.—H.R. 5695 (117th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• March 16, 2023.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 118th Congress.
• May 18, 2023.—H.R. 3496 (118th Congress) introduced by Rep. Hageman and referred to the House Committeee on the Judiciary.
• September 29, 2023.—H.R. 3496 (118th Congress) reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. See House Report 118-235.
• November 13, 2023.—H.R. 3496 (118th Congress) passed under suspension of the rules.
• November 14, 2023.—H.R. 3496 (118th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

T34 BILL

• November 14, 2017.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel completed, and submitted to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 115th Congress, a draft bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.
• March 19, 2018.—H.R. 5335 (115th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• April 11, 2018.—H.R. 5335 (115th Congress) was ordered to be reported.
• February 25, 2019.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 116th Congress.
• June 17, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• October 18, 2021.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 117th Congress.
• October 25, 2021.—H.R. 5705 (117th Congress) introduced by Rep. Bentz and referred to the House Committeee on the Judiciary.
• November 30, 2021.—H.R. 5705 (117th Congress) reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. See House Report 117-191.
• December 8, 2021.—H.R. 5705 (117th Congress) passed under suspension of the rules.
• December 9, 2021.—H.R. 5705 (117th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• March 16, 2023.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 118th Congress.
• May 22, 2023.—H.R. 3578 (118th Congress) introduced by Rep. Ivey and referred to the House Committeee on the Judiciary.
• September 29, 2023.—H.R. 3578 (118th Congress) reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. See House Report 118-233.
• November 13, 2023.—H.R. 3578 (118th Congress) passed under suspension of the rules.
• November 14, 2023.—H.R. 3578 (118th Congress) received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

T50 APPENDIX BILL

• April 8, 2016.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel completed, and submitted to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 114th Congress, a draft bill to make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions that were formerly classified to title 50, Appendix, United States Code.
• May 17, 2016.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft of the bill to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• January 6, 2017.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft of the bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 115th Congress.
• June 21, 2017.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft of the bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 115th Congress.
• March 15, 2018.—H.R. 5293 (115th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• April 11, 2018.—H.R. 5293 (115th Congress) was ordered to be reported.
• February 25, 2019.—The Office of the Law Revision Counsel submitted an updated draft bill (and accompanying explanation) to the House Committee on the Judiciary for introduction in the 116th Congress.