House bill · H.R. 625 (119th Congress)

LACA

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Aug 27, 2026

Sponsor: Michael T. McCaul (U.S. Representative, TX-10, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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Committee

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Full history

Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
Aug 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-784.
Aug 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-784.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Jul 15, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 15, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
U.S. House
Jul 15, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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