A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Cameras in the Courtroom Act," seeks to allow the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. It would amend Title 28 of the United States Code to require the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions. However, the Court can prevent coverage if a majority of justices decide it would violate the due process rights of any party involved in a case. This legislation was introduced by Mr. Durbin and reported by Mr. Grassley.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases government transparency by permitting the televising of Supreme Court open sessions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased access to Supreme Court proceedings: The bill would permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court, as stated in Sec. 2(a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential for restricted coverage: The Supreme Court can decide by a majority vote that coverage would violate the due process rights of a party, which would prevent the televising of a particular case, according to Sec. 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 government transparency by permitting the televising of Supreme Court open sessions.
- 6/23/2026
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
- 6/18/2026
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 3/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1874)
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
5 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California