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.
Summary
H.R. 4465 would amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5 of the United States Code, which govern federal civil service, employee rights, and related administrative procedures. The bill aims to correct technical errors and update these chapters to reflect current practices and requirements. If enacted, this would affect how federal agencies manage employee matters, administrative processes, and related government operations. The bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the House, though it has not yet been approved by the full chamber or signed into law.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025 · 14:00
H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act; H.R. 4323, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025; H.R. 3770, the FIREARM Act; H.R. 3592, the Protect LNG Act of 2025; H.R. 4465, 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; H.R. 4499, To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors; H.R. 4523, To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code; H.R. 4584, 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; H.R. 5185, To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code; H.R. 5182, To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors; H.R. 5174, To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code; H.R. 5210, To make technical amendments to update statutory references in certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors; and H.R. 5204, To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors
Summary
On September 10, 2025, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup session to consider 12 bills. The most substantive bills examined included the Kayla Hamilton Act (H.R. 4371), which enhances protections for unaccompanied alien children by requiring additional screening for gang affiliation and criminal history before placement with sponsors. The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 4323) would allow human trafficking survivors to vacate convictions or expunge arrests for crimes committed as a direct result of their victimization. The FIREARM Act (H.R. 3770) would prevent the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from revoking federal firearms licenses based solely on self-reported violations, provided the violation is correctable and did not involve transferring firearms to prohibited persons. The remaining bills addressed technical corrections to various sections of the U.S. Code. No public witnesses testified at this markup session. The committee voted on amendments and the bills themselves. The Kayla Hamilton Act passed on a 16-13 party-line vote, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act passed by voice vote, and the FIREARM Act passed 15-8. Several other bills passed by voice vote or with specified margins. The markup represented the committee's consideration of these measures before they could advance to the full House for further consideration.
