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S. 1133 Senate Law

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025

Introduced
Mar 26, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)
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STAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING

Currently in the Senate. Last action: placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 444 on Jun 23, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Mar 26, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mar 26, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Jun 18, 2026
  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report. Jun 23, 2026
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444. Jun 23, 2026

Cosponsors

5

Subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEvidence and witnessesFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationPhotography and imagingSound recordingSupreme CourtTelevision and film

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Reported By, Jun 23, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jun 18, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Mar 26, 2025]

Summary

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025This 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.

[Summary as of: Reported to Senate]

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