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Introduced
03/15/2017
03/15/2017
In Committee
03/15/2017
03/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Cameras in the Courtroom Act 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, requires 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, "Televising Supreme Court Proceedings," which establishes this requirement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1846) (on 03/15/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/649/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s649/BILLS-115s649is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s649/BILLS-115s649is.pdf.pdf |
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