US SB227 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 30 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-07-30 - Became Public Law No: 118-73.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 30 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-07-30 - Became Public Law No: 118-73.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.
Title
Improving Access to Our Courts Act
Sponsors
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
Roll Calls
2024-07-23 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass RC# 362 (Y: 404 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 24) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-30 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 118-73. |
| 2024-07-30 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2024-07-25 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2024-07-23 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2024-07-23 | 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) |
| 2024-07-23 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4743) |
| 2024-07-22 | House | 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. |
| 2024-07-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227. |
| 2024-07-22 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656) |
| 2024-07-22 | House | Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2023-03-03 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2023-03-03 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2023-03-02 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2023-02-28 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538) |
| 2023-02-28 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB786 (Related) 2023-11-14 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
