Bill Sponsor
House Bill 786
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.
Active
Active
Passed House on Nov 13, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 2, 2023
Latest Action
Nov 14, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
786
Congress
118
Policy Area
Law
Law
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 13, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5704)
Summary

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.

Text (4)
November 14, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023
February 2, 2023
Actions (13)
11/14/2023
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
11/13/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/13/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5704)
11/13/2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5704)
11/13/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 786.
11/13/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5704)
11/13/2023
Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/13/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
11/13/2023
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-271.
09/28/2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/28/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
02/02/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/02/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 16, 2024 1:56:24 AM