S. 227 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Improving Access to Our Courts Act
S. 227 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) became law — introduced on Feb 2, 2023, sponsored by John Cornyn with 3 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 2, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Law
- Public law
- Public Law 118-73
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Cornyn (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
- Passed the SenateFeb 28, 2023
- Passed the HouseJul 23, 2024
- Sent to the PresidentJul 25, 2024
- Became lawJul 30, 2024
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 118-73. (Jul 30, 2024)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jul 23, 2024 · Passed404–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Improving Access to Our Courts ActHouse · Jul 23, 2024
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- S. 3998: Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
- H.R. 7177: To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District…
- H.R. 8666: To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah…
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- H.R. 441: Leak and Lose Act of 2023
- H.R. 926: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023
- H.R. 1059: SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
- H.R. 3038: Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2023
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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