United States · Law · S
S. 227 (118th)
Improving Access to Our Courts Act
Introduced
2 February 2023
Last action
30 July 2024 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-73.
Sponsors
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
2 February 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2023
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
Source: Floor
28 February 2023
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
Source: Floor
28 February 2023
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
28 February 2023
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 March 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 March 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
3 March 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 July 2024
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
22 July 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227.
Source: Floor
22 July 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656)
Source: Floor
22 July 2024
Floor
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4743)
Source: Floor
25 July 2024
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 July 2024
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 July 2024
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-73.
Source: President
30 July 2024
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 July 2024
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
23 July 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 404 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 24
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 July 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 28 February 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 2 February 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 30 July 2024
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 28 February 2023
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2023
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
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- Legal framework · Improving Access to Our Courts Act · S. 227 (118th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/227
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/227
- us · 118-s-227 · source updated 10 August 2026