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  - Referred To
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- 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.
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2023-11-14
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
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- 2024-07-30
Became Public Law No: 118-73.
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Became Public Law No: 118-73.
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Signed by President.
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- 2024-07-25
Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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- 2024-07-23
11:05:39
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2024-07-23
11:05:38
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)
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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): 404 - 3 (Roll no. 362). (text: 07/22/2024 CR H4656)
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10:59:46
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4743)
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- 2024-07-22
17:00:25
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.
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- 2024-07-22
16:54:46
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656)
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16:54:30
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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- 2023-03-03
09:48:25
Held at the desk.
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- 2023-03-03
09:02:48
Received in the House.
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- 2023-03-02
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S538; text: CR S538)
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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2023-03-02T20:30:29Z
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2023-03-23T19:37:26Z
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.
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2023-02-28
Passed Senate
2023-03-29T20:12:07Z
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.
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2024-07-30
Public Law
2025-03-27T20:42:25Z
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.

Improving Access to Our Courts Act
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Improving Access to Our Courts Act
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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.
2024-07-27T10:56:31Z
Introduced in Senate
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Improving Access to Our Courts Act
2024-07-25T01:38:17Z
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Improving Access to Our Courts Act
2024-05-24T13:42:42Z
Introduced in Senate
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Improving Access to Our Courts Act
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s227enr/xml/BILLS-118s227enr.xml
- Engrossed in Senate
2023-02-28T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s227es/xml/BILLS-118s227es.xml
- Introduced in Senate
2023-02-02T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s227is/xml/BILLS-118s227is.xml
- 2024-07-31T03:59:59Z
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Became Public Law No: 118-73.
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