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119th Congress · S. 32 · Final

LACA

Local Access to Courts Act or 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. 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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Sponsor

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001098
    Rep-TX current · 3 terms · @SenTedCruz · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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2025-01-03
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2031-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (17)

  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Aviation, Space, and Innovation (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 7
  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 6
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 9
  • Crime and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 7
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 9
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 15
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 4

Social media

District offices (6)

  • 300 E 8th, Suite 961, Austin, TX, 78701 · 512-916-5834 · fax 512-916-5839 · 30.269401,-97.7390867
  • 3626 N. Hall St., Suite 410, Lee Park Tower II, Dallas, TX, 75219 · 214-599-8749 · fax 214-361-3518 · 32.8092691,-96.8059281
  • 1919 Smith St., Suite 9047, The Mickey Leland Federal Building, Houston, TX, 77002 · 713-718-3057 · fax 713-209-3459 · 29.758844,-95.3650242
  • 200 S. 10th St., Suite 1603, McAllen, TX, 78501 · 956-686-7339 · 26.2019273,-98.2313667
  • 9901 Ih-10w, Suite 950, San Antonio, TX, 78230 · 210-340-2885 · fax 210-349-6753 · 29.533858,-98.5619881
  • 305 S. Broadway, Suite 501, Tyler, TX, 75702 · 903-593-5130 · 32.3480097,-95.3009807

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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TX
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00
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2030
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2011-01-20
last_file_date
2025-10-27
last_f2_date
2025-10-27
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
total_receipts
$107,113,865.62
total_disbursements
$105,485,117.06
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$1,786,707.20
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$0.00
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2019-01-01
coverage_end_date
2024-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · [D-CA] · P000145 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-08 · original
    Dem-CA current · 3 terms · @SenAlexPadilla · 5 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-02-13T01:38:04ZDischarged From
    2025-01-08T16:32:33ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (23)

  • 2026-09-16PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-109.
  • 2026-09-16BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-109.
  • 2026-09-16PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-09-16BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-09-14FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-09-14President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-08-31 19:11:56FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-08-31 19:11:54FloorH37300via House floor actions
    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). (text: CR H5272)
    VoteHouse roll 285 — source
  • 2026-08-31 19:11:54Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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). (text: CR H5272)
    VoteHouse roll 285 — source
  • 2026-08-31 18:58:00FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)
  • 2026-08-31 17:00:34FloorH37220via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-08-31 16:54:27FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 32.
  • 2026-08-31 16:54:26FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5273)
  • 2026-08-31 16:54:17FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-02-13 10:56:41FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2025-02-13 10:47:35FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2025-02-13Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-02-12Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S932; text: CR S932)
  • 2025-02-12Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-02-12Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-02-12Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-01-08IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-08IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-09-02T02:38:21Z
    LACA
  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-09-02T02:38:21Z
    Local Access to Courts Act
  • Display Title2025-02-14T12:03:18Z
    LACA
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-02-13T05:23:18Z
    LACA
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-02-13T05:23:18Z
    Local Access to Courts Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-01-23T13:38:19Z
    LACA
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-01-23T13:38:19Z
    Local Access to Courts Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-01-23T13:33:20Z
    A bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.

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00 · 2025-01-08 · Introduced in Senate

Local Access to Courts Act or LACA

This bill 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 bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California. 

 

49 · 2026-09-16 · Public Law

Local Access to Courts Act or 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.

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

Related bills

  • HR 1929 (119) JUDGES Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-03-06 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 625 (119) LACA of 2026
    Latest: 2026-08-27 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
    Relationship: PrimaryCompanionBillBecameLaw (via U.S. Government Publishing Office), SecondaryCompanionBillBecameLaw (via U.S. Government Publishing Office), Related bill (via House), Identical bill (via CRS)
  • S 5465 (118) A bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.
    Latest: 2024-12-17 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1702 (119) JUDGES Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-03-05 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

  • Public Law 119-109

Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

none

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Became Public Law No: 119-109.
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