Passed on 2026-09-16
Bill · 119th Congress · S 32
LACA
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Introduced 2025-01-08Topic: criminal justice · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceLocal 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.
Sponsors
- Ted Cruz Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | House roll 285 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 378 | 10 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Became Public Law No: 119-109. | enact | |
| 2026-09-16 | Became Public Law No: 119-109. | enact | |
| 2026-09-16 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-09-16 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-09-14 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-09-14 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-08-31 | 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) | |
| 2026-08-31 | 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) | floor pass | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348) | |
| 2026-08-31 | 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. | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32. | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5273) | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932) | |
| 2025-02-12 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-01-08 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |