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HOUSEH.R. 4584· 119th Congress

Technical updates to Indian Code references following 2016 reclassification

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.

Sponsor
Michael Baumgartner (R-WA)
Introduced
Jul 22, 2025
Last Action
Aug 31, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Jul 22, 2025
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In Committee
Jul 22, 2025
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Passed Committee
Sep 10, 2025
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Passed House
Aug 31, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jul 23, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 11, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The bill updates statutory references throughout the U.S. Code that point to provisions in Title 25 (Indians)
  • In 2016, Congress reclassified certain provisions from Chapter 14 (Miscellaneous) and Chapter 19 (Indian Land Claims Settlements) of Title 25 to new chapters at the end of the title
  • The bill corrects related technical errors in statutory cross-references to reflect this reclassification
  • Changes are limited to updating references; no substantive policy changes to Indian law are made
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Outdated statutory references will be corrected to ensure laws accurately point to the current location of relevant provisions
  • The effect is administrative and technical; no new rights, obligations, or benefits are created or eliminated by the reference updates themselves
  • The bill addresses a 2016 code reclassification that created orphaned or incorrect references throughout federal statutes
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • House passed the bill on August 31, 2026, by voice vote under suspension of rules
  • The bill was considered under House suspension of rules procedures with forty minutes of debate
  • Motion to reconsider was laid on the table without objection on August 31, 2026
  • No information is available regarding subsequent Senate action or presidential consideration
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Aug 31, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Aug 31, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5338-5346)
  • Aug 31, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • Aug 31, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4584.
  • Aug 31, 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5338-5347)
  • Aug 31, 2026 — Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • Sep 10, 2025 — Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • Sep 10, 2025 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held