A bill to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California. — House Roll Call 285
Passed in the House on August 31, 2026 · 378 Yea, 10 Nay, 42 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 32 Local Access to Courts Act
Local Access to Courts Act or LACA
This act 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 act adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 186 Yea, 10 Nay, 21 not voting/present.
Democrat: 191 Yea, 0 Nay, 21 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Michael Cloud (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Andrew Clyde (R-GA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Randall Fine (R-FL) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Andy Harris (R-MD) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Ralph Norman (R-SC) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Chip Roy (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Keith Self (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.