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House Bill 4465
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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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Passed House on Aug 31, 2026
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The bill focuses on amending the United States Code related to oversight by Inspectors General and the role of an Ombudsman within the Bureau of Prisons. It addresses the temporary appointment of Inspectors General, reporting requirements, and public disclosures. The bill also outlines the Ombudsman's responsibilities, confidentiality, and procedures for filing complaints. Additionally, it seeks to update references to the Federal Advisory Committee Act in various laws and align statutory references with current legal codes. This bill impacts the functioning and oversight procedures of federal Inspectors General and advisory committees in different government departments and agencies.

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Introduced
Jul 16, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4465
Congress
119
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Derek Schmidt
Kansas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on August 31, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 16, 2025
Actions (10)
08/31/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
08/31/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
08/31/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
08/31/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4465.
08/31/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
08/31/2026
Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/10/2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/10/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/16/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/16/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 1, 2026 8:05:36 AM
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