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Local Access to Courts Act

The House considered S. 32, the Local Access to Courts Act, which adds College Station, Texas and El Centro, California as locations where federal district courts may be held. Mr. Schmidt, bringing the bill up, said the change would spare residents of those areas from traveling over 100 miles to reach a courthouse. Mr. Raskin spoke in support, saying residents currently drive for hours for court or jury service and noting the bill uses existing buildings so it requires no new spending. Schmidt urged colleagues to support the bill, and debate was brief with no opposition statements.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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