119th Congress
H.R. 194
Venue Named Under Exception Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Keith Self(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Venue Named Under Exception Act or the VENUE Act
This bill changes the venue rules for cases involving criminal offenses on federal property in the National Capital Region. Venue refers to the court where it is proper for a case to proceed.
Specifically, the bill requires certain cases involving criminal offenses committed on federal property in the National Capital Region (Washington, DC and specified regions of Maryland and Virginia) to be brought in the district of the last known residence of the offender (or of any one of two or more joint offenders). If the last residence of the offender is not known, then the case may be brought in DC.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House