Improving Access to Our Courts Act

Bill: 118-s-227
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal district courts
Texas
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

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.

action_date: 2023-02-28
text: 

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.

action_date: 2024-07-30
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Became Public Law No: 118-73.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Became Public Law No: 118-73.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4743)
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227.
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656)
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-03-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-73