Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Sen. Durbin and Sen. Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act
The Cameras in the Courtroom Act has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently listed on the Senate calendar and is considered active. There are no other specific actions scheduled for this bill at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong bipartisan support from senior senators, but the Supreme Court often resists efforts by Congress to change its internal rules.
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Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1874)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Senate panel advances bipartisan bills to put cameras in Supreme Court, federal courts
In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Senate lawmakers approved legislation that would permit television crews to record proceedings in the Supreme Court. The Cameras in the Courtroom Act directs the court to allow cameras in sessions already open to the public, with a safety valve for due process.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances bill requiring cameras in Supreme Court proceedings
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15-7 to advance the Cameras in the Courtroom Act. The bipartisan measure, led by Senators Dick Durbin and Chuck Grassley, seeks to bring the Supreme Court into the modern era of public accountability by mandating television coverage of open sessions.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
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