The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2026
S 32 Signed into law

Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R)

LACA

Adds College Station and El Centro to federal courthouse locations in Texas and California.

Tradeoff

Expands where federal courts must hold sessions in two districts. No offset or competing provision cited.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate passed this by on February 12, 2025. The House passed it 378-10 on August 31, 2026, and it was signed into law.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jan 8, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on the Judiciary(Jan 8, 2025)

  3. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Feb 12, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on the Judiciary

    Discharged(Feb 12, 2025)

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Feb 13, 2025)

  6. House

    On Motion to and Pass

    Local Access to Courts Act

    Passed(Roll #285 · Aug 31, 2026)

    378 yeanay 10

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (Sep 14, 2026)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Donald Trump (R)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(Sep 16, 2026)

Final passage· Aug 31, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027