S. 227Improving Access to Our Courts Act

1 recorded action301 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Cornyn [R-TX]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Law
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Jul 30, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-73.

IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
Passed the SenateFeb 28, 2023
Passed the HouseJul 23, 2024
Sent to the PresidentJul 25, 2024
Became lawJul 30, 2024

What the measure doesCRS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 227 as public Law on Jul 30, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 362

House Jul 23, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Improving Access to Our Courts Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

404 Yea 3 Nay 24 not voting

Crossed both parties 3 of 407 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic212 members

Republican219 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 227 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

DPatty Murray [D-WA]Original

RTed Cruz [R-TX]Original

DMaria Cantwell [D-WA]Original