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Cameras in the Courtroom Act

USA117th CongressS-807| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cameras in the Courtroom Act This bill requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-822
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1617)
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4257
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-822
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1617)


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4257
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4257: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
  • HR 117-2055: Transparency in Government Act of 2021
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDue process and equal protectionJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme CourtTelevision and film

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

USA117th CongressS-807| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Cameras in the Courtroom Act This bill requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-822
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1617)
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4257
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-822
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1617)


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4257
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4257: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
  • HR 117-2055: Transparency in Government Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDue process and equal protectionJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme CourtTelevision and film