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S. 227 · 118th Congress · Law

Improving Access to Our Courts Act

Became law Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Latest action Jul 30, 2024

What it does

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 Congressional Research Service, Jul 30, 2024 (Public Law). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Jul 23, 2024
House roll 1080
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassImproving Access to Our Courts Act
D 198–0 · R 206–3
Passed
404–3

Latest action

Jul 30, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-73.