Introduced in Senate — S. 32

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 32

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 8, 2025

Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Local Access to Courts Act or LACA.

Sec. 2. Organization of Texas district courts

Section 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (3), by inserting and College Station before the period at the end.

Sec. 3. Organization of California district courts

Section 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting and El Centro after at San Diego.