119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 194: Venue Named Under Exception Act
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Summary
This bill changes the venue rules for cases involving criminal offenses on federal property in the National Capital Region. Venue refers to the court where it is proper for a case to proceed.
Specifically, the bill requires certain cases involving criminal offenses committed on federal property in the National Capital Region (Washington, DC and specified regions of Maryland and Virginia) to be brought in the district of the last known residence of the offender (or of any one of two or more joint offenders). If the last residence of the offender is not known, then the case may be brought in DC.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Troy Nehls R-TXOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Keith Self.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.