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LACA of 2026 (H.R. 625)

Introduced
Introduced 1/22/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.

8/27/2026 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 1/22/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
CaliforniaState and local courtsTexas

Congressional Votes (0)

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Republican • TX-10

Sponsored 1/22/2025

Cosponsors (1)

R[
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

D-CA-25

Joined 1/22/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 22, 2025

Committee Review

July 15, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House8/27/2026
Introduced in House1/22/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1