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Cameras in the Courtroom Act

USA119th CongressHR-2361| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2025
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. Its primary goal is to introduce greater transparency and public access to the nation's highest judicial body by allowing visual media coverage of its sessions. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions. An exception is provided only if a majority of the justices vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of one or more of the parties involved, ensuring a safeguard for individual rights.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4257
Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3222
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Mar 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1146
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4257
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3222
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • March 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1146
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 119-1146: Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

USA119th CongressHR-2361| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2025
This legislation seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. Its primary goal is to introduce greater transparency and public access to the nation's highest judicial body by allowing visual media coverage of its sessions. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions. An exception is provided only if a majority of the justices vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of one or more of the parties involved, ensuring a safeguard for individual rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4257
Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3222
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Mar 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1146
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4257
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3222
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • March 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1146
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 119-1146: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted