The bill
To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code.
HR. 5185, 119th Congress β read as touching Defense Contractors.
Sponsored by
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
ID: K000400
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The bill
HR. 5185, 119th Congress β read as touching Defense Contractors.
The sponsor
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The money
28 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Latest Action
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
September 9, 2025
π Current Status
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Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this monstrosity, shall we?
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's stated purpose is to "make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code." How noble. In reality, it's just a bunch of minor tweaks to existing laws, likely designed to placate some special interest group or another.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill makes a series of amendments to various sections of the United States Code, mostly related to procurement and administrative services. It's a laundry list of substitutions, strikings, and rewordings that will likely have zero impact on the average citizen. But hey, it sounds impressive, right?
Some notable changes include:
* Amending section 6101 of title 41 to update references to other sections of the Code. * Replacing outdated language in various sections with more modern terminology. * Making minor adjustments to procurement procedures and contract dispute resolution.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only parties likely to be affected by this bill are government contractors, procurement officers, and perhaps some bureaucrats who need to update their manuals. The rest of us can safely ignore it.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** Zero. Zilch. Nada. This bill is a classic example of legislative busywork, designed to make lawmakers look like they're doing something while actually accomplishing nothing. It's a waste of time and resources, but hey, at least it gives politicians something to brag about.
In conclusion, HR 5185 is a meaningless exercise in bureaucratic navel-gazing. It's a symptom of a larger disease: the tendency of lawmakers to prioritize trivialities over meaningful reform. So, let's all take a deep breath and pretend this bill never happened.
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Congress 119 β’ 2024 Election Cycle
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.
Multiple sections (e.g., Sec. 8(2), Sec. 8(15), Sec. 8(21), Sec. 30(21), Sec. 31(1)) replace references to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act with provisions from title 41, streamlining defense procurement processes and potentially reducing compliance burdens for defense contractors.
Sections like Sec. 6(1), Sec. 6(6), Sec. 7(1), Sec. 7(2), Sec. 7(3), Sec. 7(6), Sec. 7(7), Sec. 7(8), Sec. 7(9), Sec. 7(10), Sec. 7(11), Sec. 7(12), Sec. 7(13), Sec. 7(14), Sec. 7(15), Sec. 7(16), Sec. 7(17), Sec. 7(18), Sec. 7(19), Sec. 7(20), Sec. 7(21), Sec. 7(22), Sec. 7(23), Sec. 7(24), Sec. 7(25), Sec. 7(26), Sec. 7(27), Sec. 7(28), Sec. 7(29), Sec. 7(30), Sec. 7(31), Sec. 7(32), Sec. 7(33), Sec. 7(34), Sec. 7(35), Sec. 7(36) replace Federal Property and Administrative Services Act referen
Sections like Sec. 21(30), Sec. 21(31), Sec. 21(32), Sec. 21(33), Sec. 21(34), Sec. 21(35), Sec. 21(36), Sec. 21(37), Sec. 21(38), Sec. 21(39), Sec. 21(40), Sec. 21(41), Sec. 21(42), Sec. 21(43), Sec. 21(44), Sec. 21(45), Sec. 21(46), Sec. 21(47), Sec. 21(48), Sec. 21(49), Sec. 21(50), Sec. 21(51), Sec. 21(52), Sec. 21(53), Sec. 21(54), Sec. 21(55), Sec. 21(56), Sec. 21(57), Sec. 21(58), Sec. 21(59), Sec. 21(60), Sec. 21(61), Sec. 21(62), Sec. 21(63), Sec. 21(64), Sec. 21(65), Sec. 21(66), Sec.
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022βpresent cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.