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S. 32 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX) (Introduced 01/08/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.78 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Judiciary Committee; Senate - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/13/2025 Held at the desk. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (01/08/2025)
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.
119 S32 ES: Local Access to Courts Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 32IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Local Access to Courts Act or LACA.2.Organization of Texas district courtsSection 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting and College Station before the period at the end.3.Organization of California district courtsSection 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting and El Centro after at San Diego. Passed the Senate February 12, 2025.Secretary
119 S32 IS: Local Access to Courts Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 32IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 8, 2025Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Local Access to Courts Act or LACA.2.Organization of Texas district courtsSection 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting and College Station before the period at the end.3.Organization of California district courtsSection 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting and El Centro after at San Diego.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 01/08/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 02/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 02/12/2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932) |
| 02/13/2025 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 02/13/2025 | House floor actions | Received in the House. |
| 02/13/2025 | House floor actions | Held at the desk. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | LACA |
| Short Title(s) as Passed Senate | LACA |
| Short Title(s) as Passed Senate | Local Access to Courts Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | LACA |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Local Access to Courts Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 02/13/2025 Discharged From |
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 01/08/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Law
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