# 119-s-32: LACA

119-s-32, LACA, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status became_law (as of 2026-09-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-32
- As of: 2026-09-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-32
- Congress: 119
- Title: LACA
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Adds College Station and El Centro as official federal courthouse locations.** The law updates the statutory lists for the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas and for the Southern District of California. It requires that district court be held in those cities, giving local residents a designated place for federal court proceedings.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 378 | 10 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal court now in College Station, El Centro: benefit, low. The law adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, as official U.S. district court locations. Federal court can organize and hold proceedings in these cities. This improves local access for residents, lawyers, and businesses. The change takes effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-32 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/32)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-32 (as of 2026-09-25).