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S. 227 (118th)

Improving Access to Our Courts Act

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Introduced

2 February 2023

Last action

30 July 2024 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 118-73.

Sponsors

John Cornyn, Patty Murray, Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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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

  1. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2023

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)

    Source: Floor

  4. 28 February 2023

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)

    Source: Floor

  5. 28 February 2023

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 28 February 2023

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 March 2023

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 March 2023

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 March 2023

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 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

  11. 22 July 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 July 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656)

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 July 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 July 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 23 July 2024

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4743)

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 July 2024

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 July 2024

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 30 July 2024

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 118-73.

    Source: President

  21. 30 July 2024

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 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

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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