This legislation, titled the "Cameras in the Courtroom Act," seeks to mandate television coverage for all open sessions of the Supreme Court. It proposes to amend Title 28 of the United States Code by inserting a new section that explicitly requires such coverage. Under this provision, the Supreme Court would be compelled to permit televising its proceedings, thereby increasing public access and transparency. The only exception allows the Court, by a majority vote of justices , to prohibit coverage in a particular case if it would violate the due process rights of any party involved.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
USA119th CongressS-1146| Senate
| Updated: 6/23/2026
This legislation, titled the "Cameras in the Courtroom Act," seeks to mandate television coverage for all open sessions of the Supreme Court. It proposes to amend Title 28 of the United States Code by inserting a new section that explicitly requires such coverage. Under this provision, the Supreme Court would be compelled to permit televising its proceedings, thereby increasing public access and transparency. The only exception allows the Court, by a majority vote of justices , to prohibit coverage in a particular case if it would violate the due process rights of any party involved.