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S. 227 118th Congress Senate

Improving Access to Our Courts Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 2, 2023 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-73.
Jul 30, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 2024
Presented to President.
Jul 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 362). (text: 07/22/2024 CR H4656)
Jul 23, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4743)
Jul 22, 2024
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.
Jul 22, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227.
Jul 22, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656)
Jul 22, 2024
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 3, 2023
Held at the desk.
Mar 3, 2023
Received in the House.
Mar 2, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 28, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
Feb 28, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
Feb 28, 2023
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 23, 2024 House · vote #362 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 404–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 30, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-73.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Access to Our Courts Act

This bill adds Alpine to the list of places where court must be held in the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas.

Additionally, the bill adds Mount Vernon to the list of places where court must be held in the Western District of Washington.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 786 To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the W…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 2, 2023
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 227: Improving Access to Our Courts Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-227/
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"S. 227: Improving Access to Our Courts Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-227/.
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S. 227, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-227/.
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