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.
Last recorded step: House, Aug 31, 2026.
Scheduled next: House floor, in the week of Aug 31, 2026.
This bill would update statutory references in the U.S. Code to reflect the 2016 reclassification of certain Native American provisions.
What it does
This bill would update the United States Code to reflect the 2016 reclassification of various laws regarding Native Americans. It proposes replacing outdated statutory references to provisions formerly located in the "Miscellaneous" and "Indian Land Claims Settlements" chapters of Title 25 with their current locations. These technical amendments are intended to ensure the legal code accurately points to the correct sections of federal law.
Who is affected
Key provisions
- Update of statutory references in Title 25. The bill updates references within the U.S. Code to reflect the 2016 reclassification of certain provisions concerning Native Americans.
- Technical alignment with code reclassification. The legislation corrects citations for provisions formerly located in Chapter 14 and Chapter 19 of Title 25 that were moved to new chapters at the end of the title.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 4584, a bill 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· As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 10, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This bill makes technical amendments to the U.S. Code to update statutory references within Title 25 (Indians). These changes reflect the 2016 reclassification and transfer of provisions formerly located in Chapter 14 (Miscellaneous) and Chapter 19 (Indian Land Claims Settlements) to new chapters within the same title.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to update statutory references within the U.S. Code to reflect the 2016 reclassification and transfer of certain Indian affairs provisions from chapters 14 and 19 of Title 25 to new chapters.