S 3250 118th Congress

A bill to provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-37.

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Sponsors

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R — TX

Summary

This act requires federal courts to make remote access to certain criminal court proceedings available for victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. Specifically, federal courts must make remote access available to the proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in federal court for crimes related to the bombing of Pan American Flight 103.
This bill requires federal courts to make remote access to certain criminal court proceedings available for victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. Specifically, federal courts must make remote access available to the proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in federal court for crimes related to the bombing of Pan American Flight 103.
This bill requires federal courts to make remote access to certain criminal court proceedings available for victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. Specifically, federal courts must make remote access available to the proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in federal court for crimes related to the bombing of Pan American Flight 103.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)

Actions

2024-01-26T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 118-37.

2024-01-26T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 118-37.

2024-01-26T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2024-01-26T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2024-01-24T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2024-01-24T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2024-01-18T00:00:00

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

2024-01-18T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)

2024-01-18T00:00:00

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): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)

2024-01-18T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H225)

2024-01-16T00:00:00

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.

2024-01-16T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3250.

2024-01-16T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H145-146)

2024-01-16T00:00:00

Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2023-12-11T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2023-12-11T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2023-12-07T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2023-12-06T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5803)

2023-12-06T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5803)

2023-12-06T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5803)

2023-12-06T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2023-12-06T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2023-11-08T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2023-11-08T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

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