Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Bill: 119-hr-2361
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2025-03-26
Policy area: Law
Latest action: action_date: 2025-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cameras in the Courtroom Act . 2. Amendment to title 28 (a) In general Chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of one or more of the parties before the Court. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings. .