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Introduced
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
In Committee
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Cameras in the Courtroom Act, would require the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court, unless the Court decides by a majority vote that such coverage would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved. The bill amends Title 28 of the United States Code to add a new section allowing for the televising of Supreme Court proceedings, with a clerical amendment to the chapter analysis to reflect this new provision.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1905) (on 03/14/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/822/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s822/BILLS-116s822is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s822/BILLS-116s822is.pdf.pdf |
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