Sen. Durbin and Sen. Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act
The Senate placed this bill on its legislative calendar on June 23, 2026, after it passed through committee. The bill is now waiting for the full Senate to schedule a floor vote. It has not moved since June 23, 2026.
Companion bill: Rep. Connolly Introduces Bill to Require Television Coverage of Supreme Court Sessions →The bill has strong bipartisan support from senior senators, but the Supreme Court often resists efforts by Congress to change its internal rules.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 2361 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 2361 (119th) →Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
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)
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Introduced in Senate
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The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the Cameras in the Courtroom Act by voice vote, sending the measure to the full Senate. The bill would require the Supreme Court to allow televised sessions for hearings open to the public, aiming to increase transparency in the nation's highest court.
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.
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.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
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