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VENUE Act


Introduced on September 12, 2024

September 12, 2024 Referred to a Committee

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118th CONGRESS   2d Session                                 H. R. 9582  To amend chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, to modify venue                           for certain offenses.                                                                                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                            September 12, 2024   Mr. Self (for himself and Mr. Nehls) introduced the following bill;            which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary                                                                                                          A BILL    To amend chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, to modify venue                           for certain offenses.     Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the  United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.     This Act may be cited as the ``Venue Named Under Exception Act'' or  the ``VENUE Act''. SEC. 2. VENUE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES.     (a) In General.--Chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is  amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3245. Offenses committed in the National Capital Region     ``(a) Offenses in National Capital Region.--In the case of an  offense that is committed in the National Capital Region on property  under the control of the Federal Government, an indictment or  information shall be filed in the district of the last known residence  of the offender or of any one of two or more joint offenders, or if no  such residence is known, the indictment or information may be filed in  the District of Columbia.     ``(b) Transfer.--             ``(1) Right to transfer.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a          district court shall, upon motion of the defendant, grant a          transfer of an indictment or information to the district court          encompassing the jurisdiction where the defendant is domiciled.             ``(2) Multiple defendants.--If multiple defendants file a          motion to transfer an indictment or information under paragraph          (1), the district court shall grant the motion of the defendant          who filed the motion first.             ``(3) Defendants not domiciled in the united states.--A          defendant not domiciled in the United States may not file a          motion to transfer an indictment or information under paragraph          (1).     ``(c) Definition.--In this section:             ``(1) The term `National Capital Region' means the          geographic area located within the boundaries of--                     ``(A) the District of Columbia;                     ``(B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in                  the State of Maryland;                     ``(C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince                  William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls                  Church in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and                     ``(D) all cities and other units of government                  within the geographic areas of such District, Counties,                  and City.             ``(2) The term `property under the control of the Federal          Government' means property owned or leased by the United          States, or any agency thereof, except in the case of the United          States Postal Service.     ``(d) Pending Cases.--This section shall apply to any offense with  respect to which a trial has not been scheduled as of the date of  enactment of this section.     ``(e) Limitation.--This section shall only apply to an offense not  otherwise subject to section 3235, 3236, 3237, 3238, 3239, 3241, 3242,  3243 or 3244.''.     (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 211 of  title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the  following: ``3245. Offenses committed in the National Capital Region.''.                                  
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9582 To amend chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, to modify venue for certain offenses.                                                                         IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2024 Mr. Self (for himself and Mr. Nehls) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary                                                                         A BILL To amend chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, to modify venue for certain offenses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Venue Named Under Exception Act'' or the ``VENUE Act''. SEC. 2. VENUE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES. (a) In General.--Chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3245. Offenses committed in the National Capital Region ``(a) Offenses in National Capital Region.--In the case of an offense that is committed in the National Capital Region on property under the control of the Federal Government, an indictment or information shall be filed in the district of the last known residence of the offender or of any one of two or more joint offenders, or if no such residence is known, the indictment or information may be filed in the District of Columbia. ``(b) Transfer.-- ``(1) Right to transfer.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a district court shall, upon motion of the defendant, grant a transfer of an indictment or information to the district court encompassing the jurisdiction where the defendant is domiciled. ``(2) Multiple defendants.--If multiple defendants file a motion to transfer an indictment or information under paragraph (1), the district court shall grant the motion of the defendant who filed the motion first. ``(3) Defendants not domiciled in the united states.--A defendant not domiciled in the United States may not file a motion to transfer an indictment or information under paragraph (1). ``(c) Definition.--In this section: ``(1) The term `National Capital Region' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- ``(A) the District of Columbia; ``(B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; ``(C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and ``(D) all cities and other units of government within the geographic areas of such District, Counties, and City. ``(2) The term `property under the control of the Federal Government' means property owned or leased by the United States, or any agency thereof, except in the case of the United States Postal Service. ``(d) Pending Cases.--This section shall apply to any offense with respect to which a trial has not been scheduled as of the date of enactment of this section. ``(e) Limitation.--This section shall only apply to an offense not otherwise subject to section 3235, 3236, 3237, 3238, 3239, 3241, 3242, 3243 or 3244.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3245. Offenses committed in the National Capital Region.''.

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September 12, 2024HouseIntroduced
September 12, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee