A Democratic bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Cameras in the Courtroom Act," aims to allow the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. It would amend title 28 of the United States Code to require the Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions. However, the Supreme Court can prevent coverage if a majority of justices vote that it would violate the due process rights of the parties involved.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency of the Supreme Court by permitting television coverage of its open sessions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Televised Supreme Court proceedings: The bill would permit the television coverage of all open sessions of the Court, which allows for the viewing of these proceedings. (Section 2(a))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Due process concerns: The Supreme Court can vote to deny coverage if a majority of justices decide that allowing it would violate the due process rights of one or more of the parties before the Court. (Section 2(a))
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency of the Supreme Court by permitting television coverage of its open sessions.
- 4/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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