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S. 3250 (118th)
A bill to provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Introduced
8 November 2023
Last action
26 January 2024 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-37.
Sponsors
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
This bill requires federal courts to make remote access to certain criminal court proceedings available for victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988. Specifically, federal courts must make remote access available to the proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in federal court for crimes related to the bombing of Pan American Flight 103.
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Timeline
8 November 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2023
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5803)
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5803)
Source: Floor
6 December 2023
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
6 December 2023
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
7 December 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 December 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
11 December 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 January 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
16 January 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3250.
Source: Floor
16 January 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H145-146)
Source: Floor
16 January 2024
Floor
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
18 January 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 January 2024
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)
Source: Floor
18 January 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): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)
Source: Floor
18 January 2024
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H225)
Source: Floor
24 January 2024
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 January 2024
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 January 2024
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-37.
Source: President
26 January 2024
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 January 2024
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
18 January 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 413 · No 7 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13
- 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 · 27 January 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 6 December 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 8 November 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law
summary · EN · 26 January 2024
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 6 December 2023
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 November 2023
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3250
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/3250
- us · 118-s-3250 · source updated 10 August 2026