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LACA

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 by Sen. Ted Cruz

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Signed into law.

Latest action · Sep 16, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-109.
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What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Roll-call votes
378–10PASSED
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
house · Aug 31, 2026
History
  1. Sep 16, 2026
    Became Public Law No: 119-109.
  2. Sep 16, 2026
    Signed by President.
  3. Sep 14, 2026
    Presented to President.
  4. Aug 31, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Aug 31, 2026
    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)
  6. Aug 31, 2026
    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)
  7. Aug 31, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)
  8. Aug 31, 2026
    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.
  9. Aug 31, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32.
  10. Aug 31, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5273)
  11. Aug 31, 2026
    Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Feb 13, 2025
    Held at the desk.
  13. Feb 13, 2025
    Received in the House.
  14. Feb 13, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Feb 12, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932)
  16. Feb 12, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Feb 12, 2025
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Jan 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  19. Jan 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate