S. 227 · 118th Congress · Senate

Improving Access to Our Courts Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-73.
Introduced
Feb 2, 23
Passed Senate
Feb 28, 23
Passed House
Jul 23, 24
Sent to President
Jul 25, 24
Signed into Law
Jul 30, 24

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

55Feb 28, 2023

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.

00Feb 2, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

23
  1. JUL 30, 2024BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUL 30, 2024President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUL 30, 2024BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-73.

    118Yea
    73Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 30, 2024President

    Became Public Law No: 118-73.

    118Yea
    73Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 25, 2024President

    Presented to President.

  6. JUL 25, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. JUL 23, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4743)

  8. JUL 23, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #362

    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)

    404Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  9. JUL 23, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #362

    (2/3 required): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 362). (text: 07/22/2024 CR H4656)

    404Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  10. JUL 23, 2024Floor

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

  11. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4656)

  13. JUL 22, 2024Floor

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

  14. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    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.

  15. MAR 03, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  16. MAR 03, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  17. MAR 02, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. FEB 28, 2023Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. FEB 28, 2023Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

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

  21. FEB 28, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S538; text: CR S538)

  22. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  23. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 28, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2023

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