LACA
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 2026 · 7:11 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 31, 2026 · 7:11 PM EDT
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).
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:58 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. S. 32 — "To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California."
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT
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.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4:54 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4:54 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4:54 PM EDT
Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 32 — "To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California."
Feb 13, 2025
Held at the desk.
Feb 13, 2025
Received in the House.
Feb 13, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 12, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932)
Feb 12, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 12, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | House · vote #285 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 378–10 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
2 versions
- Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 32: LACA. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-32/
"S. 32: LACA." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-32/.
S. 32, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-32/.
[S. 32: LACA](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-32/)