Expressing support for the designation of March 6, 2025, as "Great Lakes Day".
- Last Action
- 3/5/2025
Actions
- 2025-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-03Introduced in House
- 2025-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-03 (00)
Venue Named Under Exception Act or the VENUE Act
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Troy Nehls (R-TX)
Subjects
- District of Columbia
- Federal district courts
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Maryland
- Virginia
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