Venue Named Under Exception Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - TX District 3 · R-TX
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 194 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Introduced |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 3, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 3, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |