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Bill · 119th Congress · S 1133
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-03-26Topic: criminal justice · governance ethics · civil rightsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceSunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025 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.
Sponsors
- Chuck Grassley Republican sponsor
- 5 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444. | |
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-06-23 | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | refer |
| 2025-03-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-03-26 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |