119th Congress
S. 32
LACA
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ted Cruz(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 8, 2025
- Policy area
- Law
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 House #285 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Local Access to Courts Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Sep 16, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-109. - Sep 16, 2026
Signed by President. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Presented to President. - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Aug 31, 2026 · 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) - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348) - Aug 31, 2026 · House
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. - Aug 31, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32. - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5273) - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Held at the desk. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Received in the House. - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932) - Feb 12, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate