To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
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. 4584 is a technical corrections bill that updates cross-references scattered across dozens of federal laws. Years ago, Congress reorganized parts of Indian affairs law that had been codified in chapters 14 and 19 of Title 25 of the U.S. Code into a new, renumbered arrangement (largely chapter 46, sections beginning around 5301). Many other statutes—covering agriculture, education, health care, homeland security, consumer protection, food and drug law, and more—still cite the old, now-outdated section numbers (such as "25 U.S.C. 450b") when referring to definitions or provisions like the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. This bill goes through those statutes one by one and replaces the outdated citations with the correct current ones, also fixing some related typographical or reference errors.
The bill does not change any substantive rights, funding, programs, or eligibility rules. It affects how the law is written on paper, not what the law requires or permits. Because the underlying legal provisions themselves are unchanged, tribes, agencies, and other parties governed by these statutes would not experience any practical difference; the amendments simply make the U.S. Code internally consistent and easier to research.
The bill was introduced in July 2025 by Rep. Michael Baumgartner and passed the House by voice vote on August 31, 2026, under a procedure used for noncontroversial measures. It now goes to the Senate, which would need to pass it—likely without changes, given its technical nature—before it could be sent to the President for signature.
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Official summary
This bill updates references in the U.S. Code to certain provisions in Title 25 (Indians). In 2016, Congress transferred certain provisions in Chapter 14 (Miscellaneous) and Chapter 19 (Indian Land Claims Settlements) of Title 25 to new chapters at the end of the title as part of an effort to reclassify the code. To reflect the reclassification of the code, this bill updates references to Title 25.
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. 4584 do?
- H.R. 4584 is a technical corrections bill that updates cross-references scattered across dozens of federal laws. Years ago, Congress reorganized parts of Indian affairs law that had been codified in chapters 14 and 19 of Title 25 of the U.S. Code into a new, renumbered arrangement (largely chapter 46, sections beginning around 5301). Many other statutes—covering agriculture, education, health care, homeland security, consumer protection, food and drug law, and more—still cite the old, now-outdated section numbers (such as "25 U.S.C. 450b") when referring to definitions or provisions like the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. This bill goes through those statutes one by one and replaces the outdated citations with the correct current ones, also fixing some related typographical or reference errors. The bill does not change any substantive rights, funding, programs, or eligibility rules. It affects how the law is written on paper, not what the law requires or permits. Because the underlying legal provisions themselves are unchanged, tribes, agencies, and other parties governed by these statutes would not experience any practical difference; the amendments simply make the U.S. Code internally consistent and easier to research. The bill was introduced in July 2025 by Rep. Michael Baumgartner and passed the House by voice vote on August 31, 2026, under a procedure used for noncontroversial measures. It now goes to the Senate, which would need to pass it—likely without changes, given its technical nature—before it could be sent to the President for signature.
- Has H.R. 4584 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4584. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4584?
- H.R. 4584 was sponsored by Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4584?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (14 Sep 2026).
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