To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code.
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
This is a technical "positive law codification" bill affecting title 41 of the United States Code, which covers federal public contracts. Its purpose is not to change policy but to clean up cross-references throughout federal law. When Congress previously restructured title 41 into a formally enacted ("positive law") title, many other federal statutes still referred to the old citations—such as sections of the Revised Statutes, the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, and the Contract Disputes Act of 1978. This bill goes through dozens of other titles of the U.S. Code and various public laws, updating those outdated citations so they correctly point to the corresponding sections in the reorganized title 41 (and, in some cases, title 40 or title 31).
The bill does not create new rights, obligations, or programs; it affects how federal statutes cross-reference contracting and procurement law. In practical terms, it matters most to lawyers, agencies, and others who rely on precise legal citations in areas such as government contracts, employee benefits, homeland security, agriculture, and immigration law, ensuring their references remain accurate and enforceable.
The House passed the bill by voice vote under a rules-suspension motion on August 31, 2026. It now goes to the Senate for consideration; no further House action is required unless the Senate makes changes.
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Official summary
This bill makes technical and conforming changes to the U.S. Code that are related to the enactment of Title 41 (Public Contracts) into positive law.
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. 5185 do?
- This is a technical "positive law codification" bill affecting title 41 of the United States Code, which covers federal public contracts. Its purpose is not to change policy but to clean up cross-references throughout federal law. When Congress previously restructured title 41 into a formally enacted ("positive law") title, many other federal statutes still referred to the old citations—such as sections of the Revised Statutes, the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, and the Contract Disputes Act of 1978. This bill goes through dozens of other titles of the U.S. Code and various public laws, updating those outdated citations so they correctly point to the corresponding sections in the reorganized title 41 (and, in some cases, title 40 or title 31). The bill does not create new rights, obligations, or programs; it affects how federal statutes cross-reference contracting and procurement law. In practical terms, it matters most to lawyers, agencies, and others who rely on precise legal citations in areas such as government contracts, employee benefits, homeland security, agriculture, and immigration law, ensuring their references remain accurate and enforceable. The House passed the bill by voice vote under a rules-suspension motion on August 31, 2026. It now goes to the Senate for consideration; no further House action is required unless the Senate makes changes.
- Has H.R. 5185 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5185. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5185?
- H.R. 5185 was sponsored by Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5185?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (14 Sep 2026).
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