Bills · S 1146
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1146Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesTelevision and film
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION JUN 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it would dramatically change how Americans interact with one of the most powerful branches of their government. If it becomes law, it would bring unprecedented transparency to the Supreme Court, allowing people to directly witness the arguments and questions posed by the Justices in real-time or through recordings. This could lead to a better public understanding of how legal decisions are made and the issues being debated at the highest level.
Without this bill, the Supreme Court's public sessions will continue to be primarily accessible through audio recordings released later or through written transcripts, limiting the direct visual connection the public has to this important institution. Passing this bill would open up the Court to a level of public scrutiny and engagement that doesn't currently exist, potentially impacting public trust, civic education, and accountability.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Supreme Court to allow television coverage of all its public sessions.
This provision is significant because it would open the highest court to unprecedented visual public access.
PROVISION 02
Allows the Supreme Court to prevent television coverage in a specific case if a majority of Justices decide it would violate someone's due process rights.
This provision provides an important safeguard for individual rights while still promoting general transparency.
PROVISION 03
Amends Title 28 of the United States Code, which deals with the organization and jurisdiction of federal courts, to add this requirement.
This places the requirement into federal law, making it a permanent mandate unless repealed by Congress.
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D· Illinois
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSJUN 23
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
JUN 23
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
JUN 18
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
MAR 26
Introduced in Senate
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1146
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedMar 26, 2025
Last actionJun 23, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2025
Senate BillS 1146Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesTelevision and film
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 23, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
