Congress·In Progress·H.R. 625

LACA

Federal Court Locations in Texas and California

LACA of 2026

Jul 15·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The House Committee on the Judiciary voted to approve this bill on July 15, 2026. It is now waiting for the full House of Representatives to take further action. The bill is actively moving through the legislative process.

Legislative Progress

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Very likely to pass

This bill has strong support from both parties and deals with simple administrative changes that rarely face opposition.

Key Points

This bill updates the law to allow federal court sessions in two new cities: College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California. Right now, the law only allows federal courts to meet in specific nearby cities.
Residents in these areas will have easier access to the legal system. Instead of traveling long distances to major cities like San Diego or Houston for federal cases, they can attend court closer to home.
This is a bipartisan plan supported by both Republicans and Democrats. It focuses on making the government more efficient and convenient for people living in these specific regions of Texas and California.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones4 actions

Jul 15, 2026House

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

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jul 15, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 22, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

LACA of 2026

Bill NumberHR 625

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

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

Data Sources

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D: 1

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