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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025

Official title: A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.

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  1. Introduced, done
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  4. Outcome, not yet

What This Bill Does

This bill establishes a framework to allow federal court proceedings, in district courts, in circuit courts, and at the Supreme Court, to be photographed, recorded, broadcast, or televised. Specifically, it authorizes the presiding judge to permit media coverage of court proceedings, subject to requirements and limitations.

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Timeline

  1. SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
  2. SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  3. Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
  4. SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  5. Introduced
  6. Committee

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