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S227: Improving Access to Our Courts Act (118th Congress)
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S227: Improving Access to Our Courts Act

118th Congress (2023–2025) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

This page covers S227 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S227 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2024-07-23: Passed
Latest action 2024-07-30: Became Public Law No: 118-73.
Policy area Law
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill 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.

Subjects: Federal district courts, Texas, Washington State


Roll-call votes on S227 (118th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2024-07-23 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 355 2 11 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is S227 in the 118th Congress?

S227 (Improving Access to Our Courts Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX].

What is the latest action on S227?

On 2024-07-30: Became Public Law No: 118-73.

How many roll-call votes were held on S227?

1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-07-23, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.