HR. 194In Committee
Venue Named Under Exception Act
Requires criminal cases for offenses on federal property in the National Capital Region to be filed in the offender's last known home district, with Washington DC allowed when no residence is known
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires criminal cases for offenses on federal property in the National Capital Region to be filed in the offender's last known home district, with Washington DC allowed when no residence is known
Key points
- Require home district venue
- Allow DC venue fallback
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-03 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCrime and Law EnforcementDistrict of ColumbiaFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueMarylandVirginia