Git for the US Code

The US Code lacks a system for tracking changes to laws, making it difficult for lawyers to research and understand the history of a law. The Code is not a definitive source of law, and changes to the Code are recorded in amendment notes and effective-date notes. The definition of a small business debtor in 11 USC § 1182(1) shows how changes to the law can be unclear, with the limit being raised and lowered multiple times since 2019. The current limit is $3,424,000, which was set after a triennial adjustment in April 2025.