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.''.
VENUE Act
118th Congress: House Bill No. 9582
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.''.
Timeline
September 12, 2024HouseIntroduced
September 12, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee