S 32 119th Congress

LACA

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-109.

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Summary

Local Access to Courts Act or LACA This act adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Additionally, the act adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.
Local Access to Courts Act or LACA This bill adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.  Additionally, the bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 10 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H5272)

Actions

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-109.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-109.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-08-31T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-08-31T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 10 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H5272)

2026-08-31T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 10 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H5272)

2026-08-31T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)

2026-08-31T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2026-08-31T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32.

2026-08-31T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5273)

2026-08-31T00:00:00

Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2025-02-13T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2025-02-13T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2025-02-13T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932)

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-01-08T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-01-08T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

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