A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.
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.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4743)
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)
Enacted as Public Law 118-73
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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)
Roll Call #362 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-73.
Became Public Law No: 118-73.