To make technical amendments to update statutory references to 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.
H.R. 5210 is a technical housekeeping bill that aims to update and correct statutory cross-references in the U.S. Code. Divided into three divisions, the measure updates references to provisions in Title 2, the National Security Act and related security statutes in Title 50, and Title 52 for the U.S. Code. In short, it does not create new policy or funding; instead it aligns thousands of internal citations across a broad set of statutes (including ethics, congressional operations, homeland security, immigration, intelligence, and foreign affairs-related provisions) with current numbering and organization. The goal is to reduce confusion and ensure legal citations are consistent and up-to-date. Because the changes are purely technical, the bill’s impact is primarily administrative and legal-informational. Agencies, courts, and practitioners would need to reference updated section numbers in regulations, guidance, filings, and case law to avoid ambiguity or misinterpretation.