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Introduced
06/30/2021
06/30/2021
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Cameras in the Courtroom Act," proposes to amend Title 28 of the United States Code to require the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all its open sessions, unless a majority of the Justices decide that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of one or more parties before the Court. This legislation aims to increase transparency and public access to the proceedings of the nation's highest court.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Gerry Connolly (D)*,
David Cicilline (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (on 11/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4257/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4257/BILLS-117hr4257ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4257/BILLS-117hr4257ih.pdf.pdf |
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