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S. 807

Reported by Committee

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Introduced 3/17/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

6/24/2021 • Senate

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 Senate • 3/17/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDue process and equal protectionJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme CourtTelevision and film

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Democrat • IL

Sponsored 3/17/2021

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 3/17/2021

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 3/17/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 17, 2021

Committee Review

June 24, 2021

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate3/17/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReported by Committee
Cosponsors3