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S. 3250: To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland

A bill to provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Became LawPublic Law 118-37, signed Jan 26, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 8, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 6, 2023
  3. Passed House (completed)Jan 18, 2024, 413–7
  4. To the President (completed)Jan 24, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Jan 26, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Jan 26, 2024

This act requires federal courts to make remote access to certain criminal court proceedings available for victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988.

Specifically, federal courts must make remote access available to the proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in federal court for crimes related to the bombing of Pan American Flight 103.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 18, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 413–7

Yea 413two-thirds 280Nay 7

  • Democrats208 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans204 yea, 7 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Anna Luna (R-FL), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Andrew Clyde (R-GA) voted Nay

See how all 420 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 413

Republicans (204)

Democrats (208)

Independents (1)

Nay 7

Republicans (7) broke with their party

Not voting 13

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Dec 6, 2023

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jan 18, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 413–7
    Roll call 14 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208005
    Republicans204708
    Independents1000
    Total4137013

    House roll call 14: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    7 crossed party lines: 7 Republicans

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

1 offered

Showing 1 of 1 amendments

  • S.Amdt. 1372John Cornyn R-TXAgreedDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023: Amendment SA 1372 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

228 points earned
  1. 1John Cornyn R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed8 events+182
  2. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Diana Harshbarger R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Clay Higgins R-LA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Anna Luna R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 26, 2024Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-37.
  2. Jan 24, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Jan 18, 2024Passed the House, 413–7.
  4. Dec 6, 2023Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
  5. Nov 8, 2023Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn.
Show the full action history (20 actions)
  1. Jan 26, 2024Signed by President.
  2. Jan 26, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-37.
  3. Jan 24, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Jan 18, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H225)
  5. Jan 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)
  6. Jan 18, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)
  7. Jan 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jan 16, 2024Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jan 16, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H145-146)
  10. Jan 16, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3250.
  11. Jan 16, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  12. Dec 11, 2023Received in the House.
  13. Dec 11, 2023Held at the desk.
  14. Dec 7, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Dec 6, 2023Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Dec 6, 2023Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5803)
  17. Dec 6, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5803)
  18. Dec 6, 2023Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5803)
  19. Nov 8, 2023Introduced in Senate
  20. Nov 8, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.