S. 32: LACA
Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Republican · TX
What S. 32 does
The Local Access to Courts Act adds College Station to the places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. It also adds El Centro to the places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.
How the House voted
Passed · August 31, 202610 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Michael Cloud
Andrew Clyde
Warren Davidson
Randy Fine
Andy Harris
Clay Higgins
Thomas Massie
Ralph Norman
Chip Roy
Keith SelfOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 32 Local Access to Courts Act · Roll no. 285 · Official record
S32 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Sep 16, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-109.
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Action Taken
Sep 14, 2026
Presented to President.
House: Vote: 378-10
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)
House: Action Taken
Feb 13, 2025
Held at the desk.
Passed
Feb 12, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932)
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About the Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Republican, TX · 13 years in Congress
Committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Rules and Administration, the Judiciary
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Cosponsors at time of passage (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat. Cosponsors represent 1 state: California.
Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
1 of 21 committee members cosponsored at the time
S. 32 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Law
- Introduced
- Jan 8, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-109.
Sep 16, 2026
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S. 32 Bill Text
“To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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