119th Congress

H.R. 625

LACA of 2026

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Michael T. McCaul(R-TX)
Introduced: Jan 22, 2025
Policy area: Law
Committees: House Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Reported in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Raul Ruiz (D-CA)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Aug 27, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
Aug 27, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-784.
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House