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CosmeticWhat changed in ENROLLED BILLcompared with ENGROSSED IN SENATE (Feb 12, 2025)

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S. 32119th CongressIntroduced Jan 8, 2025

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Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Committees: Judiciary Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 16, 2026

This analysis was written for v2 (ENGROSSED IN SENATE, Feb 12, 2025). ENROLLED BILL changed too little to need its own, so it reuses that one rather than a rewrite. The differences between the two are summarized above. View v2

Bottom line

The bill expands the authorized locations for federal court proceedings in specific judicial districts in Texas and California, aiming to improve local access to justice.

What it actually does

This bill amends Title 28 of the United States Code to expand the list of authorized locations for holding federal district court. Specifically, it adds College Station, Texas, as a location for the Southern District of Texas and El Centro, California, as a location for the Southern District of California. This change aims to improve local access to federal judicial services in these communities.

Section 2

Organization of Texas District Courts

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This section amends Section 124(b)(2) of Title 28, United States Code, which specifies the places for holding court in the Southern District of Texas. By inserting "and College Station" before the period, the bill officially designates College Station, Texas, as an additional location where federal court proceedings for this district may be held. This change is intended to make federal judicial services more accessible to residents and legal professionals in College Station and its surrounding areas, potentially reducing travel burdens for court participants.

Section 3

Organization of California District Courts

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This section amends Section 84(d) of Title 28, United States Code, which outlines the places for holding court in the Southern District of California. By inserting "and El Centro" after "at San Diego", the bill authorizes federal court proceedings for this district to also be held in El Centro, California. This modification is designed to improve local access to federal courts for the community in and around El Centro, potentially easing the burden of travel for litigants, witnesses, and legal practitioners who would otherwise need to travel to San Diego.

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CosmeticWhat changed in ENROLLED BILLcompared with ENGROSSED IN SENATE (Feb 12, 2025)

S. 32119th CongressIntroduced Jan 8, 2025

LACA

Became Public LawLawNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Committees: Judiciary Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 16, 2026

Bottom line

The bill expands the authorized locations for federal court proceedings in specific judicial districts in Texas and California, aiming to improve local access to justice.

What it actually does

Section 2

Organization of Texas District Courts

prominently featuredstraightforward

Section 3

Organization of California District Courts

prominently featuredstraightforward