Signed into law
LACA
This act adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.
- Measure
- S. 32 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- September 16, 2026
- Policy changes
- 1
- Source
- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-109.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)Joined by 1 cosponsor, 1 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced January 8, 2025.
All 1 cosponsors
- Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) · original
How Congress voted
House · August 31, 2026
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): 378 - 10 (Roll no. 285).
378 yea · 10 nay · 42 other · Republicans 186–10 · Democrats 191–0 · Independents 1–0 · Official record
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Provision 1
Additionally, the act adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.
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