119th Congress Law
S. 1133: Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
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Summary
This bill establishes a framework to allow federal court proceedings—in district courts, in circuit courts, and at the Supreme Court—to be photographed, recorded, broadcast, or televised. Specifically, it authorizes the presiding judge to permit media coverage of court proceedings, subject to requirements and limitations.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- John Cornyn R-TXOriginal
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Charles Grassley SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Charles Grassley.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.