S. 32LACA

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Law
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Sep 16, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-109.

IntroducedJan 8, 2025
Passed the SenateFeb 12, 2025
Passed the HouseAug 31, 2026
Sent to the PresidentSep 14, 2026
Became lawSep 16, 2026

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Additionally, the act adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 32 as public Law on Sep 16, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 285

House Aug 31, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Local Access to Courts Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

378 Yea 10 Nay 42 not voting

Crossed both parties 10 of 388 voting members broke with their own party: 10 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members430 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican217 members

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

Cosponsors1 · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 32 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DAlex Padilla [D-CA]Original

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S. 32LACA

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 285

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Democrat

S. 32LACA

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 285

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Democrat

Who lobbied on S. 322 organizations

Who lobbied on S. 322 organizations