S. 818 · 117th Congress · Senate

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021

Active· Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced
Mar 18, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  2. MAR 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. MAR 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

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