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S. 32Passed Congress
LACA
Introduced: Jan 8, 2025
Latest action date: Aug 31, 2026
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Introduced
Jan 8, 2025
Latest action
Aug 31, 2026
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CaliforniaState and local courtsTexas
Bill Summary
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.
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 13, 2026.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn 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)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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).
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5273)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsHeld at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932)
FloorSenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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