Bill · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-109
S. 32
LACA
- 01 Introduced
- 02 Committee
- 03 Passed Senate
- 04 Passed House
- 05 To President
- 06 Law
Latest action · Sep 16, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-109.
What this bill does
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.
Congressional Research Service · Public Law · Sep 16, 2026
How Congress voted
Senate vote details arrive within about a month
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)
Timeline
- Sep 16, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-109.
- Sep 16, 2026Signed by President.
- Sep 14, 2026Presented to President.
- Aug 31, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 31, 2026On 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, 2026Passed/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)
- Aug 31, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)
- Aug 31, 2026At 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, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32.
- Aug 31, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5273)
- Aug 31, 2026Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 13, 2025Held at the desk.
- Feb 13, 2025Received in the House.
- Feb 13, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 12, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932)
- Feb 12, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 12, 2025Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 8, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 8, 2025Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
1 member
- Alex PadillaD-CA
Details
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