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119th Congress · H.R. 4465 · Passed Origin

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.

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.

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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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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHMIDT:H.R. 4465.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H3369]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] · [R-KS-2] · S001228
    Rep-KS-2 current · 1 term · @repderekschmidt · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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S001228
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current
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Derek Schmidt
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Derek
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1968-01-23
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Current term (1 total)

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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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1223 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1602
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (11)

  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 28 · site
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (house) · house · rank 13
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development (house) · house · rank 4
  • Military Personnel (house) · house · rank 7
  • Oversight (house) · house · rank 4
  • Readiness (house) · house · rank 10
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains (house) · house · rank 5
  • Tactical Air and Land Forces (house) · house · rank 9
  • The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (house) · house · rank 7

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District offices (2)

  • 402 N Broadway St, Suite B, Pittsburg, KS, 66762 · 620-308-7450 · 37.411468,-94.7042863
  • 3550 SW 5th St, Suite B, Topeka, KS, 66606 · 785-205-5253 · 39.0609945,-95.7234161

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H4KS02164
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2026
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SCHMIDT, DEREK
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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02
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2026-07-20
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2026-07-20
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,457,604.99
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$556,938.11
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$939,168.02
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$2,897.71
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2025-01-01
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2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (2)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-14T20:12:04ZReferred To
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-09-10T20:24:51ZMarkup By
    2025-07-16T14:05:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (12)

  • 2026-09-14IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-08-31 17:27:25FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-08-31 17:27:23FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5282-5295)
  • 2026-08-31 17:27:23Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-08-31 17:24:34FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4465.
  • 2026-08-31 17:24:33FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5282-5295)
  • 2026-08-31 17:24:24FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-09-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-09-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-07-16IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-07-16IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-07-16IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-02T02:38:21Z
    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.
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-02T02:38:21Z
    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.
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-07-29T07:48:21Z
    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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Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

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00 · 2025-07-16 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • HR 7326 (118) 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.
    Latest: 2024-12-04 — Received in the Senate.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 4465, a bill 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 errors2026-02-03T19:37:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 10, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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