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S 5465 118th Congress Senate Law California State and local courts Texas

A bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.

Introduced: December 10, 2024 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7057-7058; text: CR S7058)
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2024
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 10, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 10, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4199 Related bill JUDGES Act of 2024
  • HR 9625 Related bill JUDGES Act of 2024
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Padilla, Alex
California · Dec 10, 2024
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