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H.R. 5185 119th Congress House

To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code.

Introduced: September 8, 2025 Introduced by: Sydney Kamlager-Dove Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Public contracts and procurement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:33 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:33 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5304-5319)
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:33 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:31 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5185.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:31 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5304-5319)
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:31 PM EDT
Mr. Schmidt 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
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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What's happening now September 14, 2026

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill makes technical and conforming changes to the U.S. Code that are related to the enactment of Title 41 (Public Contracts) into positive law.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 3 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5185/
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"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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5185/.
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H.R. 5185, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5185/.
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[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5185/)
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