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S. 32

LACA

Judiciary Committee · Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Public Law): 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.

Signed by Pres. Trump 16 September 2026

Record as of 16 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 16 September 2026 Signed by Pres. Trump

    What's next: Takes effect (on enactment unless the text sets other dates)

  2. 16 September 2026 Became Public Law
  3. 14 September 2026 Presented to President
  4. 31 August 2026 Passed House (378-10)
  5. 9 more actions
    1. 31 August 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 31 August 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)
    3. 31 August 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.
    4. 31 August 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32.
    5. 31 August 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5273)
    6. 31 August 2026 Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
    7. 13 February 2025 Held at the desk.
    8. 13 February 2025 Received in the House.
    9. 13 February 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  6. 12 February 2025 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)
  7. 12 February 2025 Discharged from committee (Senate)
  8. 8 January 2025 Referred to committee
  9. 8 January 2025 Introduced in Senate
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