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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019

Introduced: March 13, 2019 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2019
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019

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.

What's happening now March 13, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 13, 2019
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 13, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 13, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 13, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 770: Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-770/
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"S. 770: Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-770/.
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S. 770, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-770/.
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