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Jury ACCESS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2122| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2025, or the Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 , seeks to prevent discrimination in federal jury selection. Its primary purpose is to amend existing federal law to explicitly include protections for individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, by adding "sexual orientation, gender identity," to the list of characteristics that cannot be used to exclude individuals from federal jury service. This amendment aims to ensure that all eligible citizens, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, have an equal opportunity to serve on federal juries.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2115
Jury ACCESS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1959
Jury ACCESS Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-250
Jury ACCESS Act
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2115
    Jury ACCESS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1959
    Jury ACCESS Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-250
    Jury ACCESS Act


  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Jury ACCESS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2122| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
The Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2025, or the Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 , seeks to prevent discrimination in federal jury selection. Its primary purpose is to amend existing federal law to explicitly include protections for individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, by adding "sexual orientation, gender identity," to the list of characteristics that cannot be used to exclude individuals from federal jury service. This amendment aims to ensure that all eligible citizens, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, have an equal opportunity to serve on federal juries.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2115
Jury ACCESS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1959
Jury ACCESS Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-250
Jury ACCESS Act
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2115
    Jury ACCESS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1959
    Jury ACCESS Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-250
    Jury ACCESS Act


  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted