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H.R. 94

Referred to Committee

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Introduced 1/6/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

2/2/2015 • House

Summary

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

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.

Introduced in House • 1/6/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDue process and equal protectionSupreme CourtTelevision and film

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

8
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Democrat • VA-11

Sponsored 1/6/2015

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

R-TX-2

Joined 1/6/2015

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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

D-IL-5

Joined 1/6/2015

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Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

D-RI-1

Joined 1/12/2015

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Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

D-MA-8

Joined 1/26/2015

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Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

D-KY-3

Joined 2/2/2015

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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

D-FL-14

Joined 2/3/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 6, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House1/6/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8