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H.R. 464

Referred to Committee

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Introduced 1/12/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

2/6/2017 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 1/12/2017

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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 (12)

Party Breakdown

11
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Democrat • VA-11

Sponsored 1/12/2017

Cosponsors (11)

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

R-TX-2

Joined 1/12/2017

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

D-FL-14

Joined 1/12/2017

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

D-RI-1

Joined 1/12/2017

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

D-TN-9

Joined 1/12/2017

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

D-MA-8

Joined 1/12/2017

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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

D-NY-10

Joined 1/12/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 12, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House1/12/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors11