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Courtroom Videoconferencing Act of 2022

Introduced: January 21, 2022 Introduced by: Morelle, Joseph D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jan 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Courtroom Videoconferencing Act of 2022

This bill allows federal courts to authorize the use of video teleconferencing for certain criminal proceedings.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2022
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 21, 2022
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 21, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6472: Courtroom Videoconferencing Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6472/
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"H.R. 6472: Courtroom Videoconferencing Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6472/.
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H.R. 6472, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6472/.
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