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.
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Latest action (14 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.R. 4465 is a technical, non-substantive bill that updates chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5 of the United States Code—provisions governing federal Inspectors General, related definitions, reporting requirements, and procedures for removal, transfer, or placing an Inspector General on non-duty status. The bill's stated purpose is to incorporate into the U.S. Code text laws enacted after October 19, 2021, that already amended or repealed parts of these chapters, and to fix related drafting or cross-reference errors. Section 2 explicitly states that these amendments do not change the meaning or effect of existing law; they simply update the codified text to match law already in effect.
The bill primarily affects the internal organization and procedural language of the U.S. Code as it applies to federal Inspectors General offices, Congress, and executive branch establishments that interact with those offices. It does not create new substantive rights, obligations, or policy changes for the public, agencies, or individual Inspectors General beyond what current law already provides.
The bill passed the House by voice vote on August 31, 2026, under a motion to suspend the rules. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration before it could be sent to the President.
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Official summary
This bill amends Chapter 4 (Inspectors General), Chapter 10 (Federal Advisory Committees), and Chapter 131 (Ethics in Government) of Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The amendments (1) incorporate laws enacted after October 19, 2021, that amend or repeal provisions of those chapters, and (2) make related technical corrections.
Timeline
14 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4465 do?
- H.R. 4465 is a technical, non-substantive bill that updates chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5 of the United States Code—provisions governing federal Inspectors General, related definitions, reporting requirements, and procedures for removal, transfer, or placing an Inspector General on non-duty status. The bill's stated purpose is to incorporate into the U.S. Code text laws enacted after October 19, 2021, that already amended or repealed parts of these chapters, and to fix related drafting or cross-reference errors. Section 2 explicitly states that these amendments do not change the meaning or effect of existing law; they simply update the codified text to match law already in effect. The bill primarily affects the internal organization and procedural language of the U.S. Code as it applies to federal Inspectors General offices, Congress, and executive branch establishments that interact with those offices. It does not create new substantive rights, obligations, or policy changes for the public, agencies, or individual Inspectors General beyond what current law already provides. The bill passed the House by voice vote on August 31, 2026, under a motion to suspend the rules. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration before it could be sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 4465 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4465. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4465?
- H.R. 4465 was sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4465?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (14 Sep 2026).
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