A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes.

Adam B. Schiff

Democrat · CA · Senator

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• Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2026-07-20
• Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2026-07-20

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-20

Source: Congress.gov

The proposal would give the public greater access to court records and documents from federal courts by amending federal law to establish clearer rights about what records people can view and obtain. This would affect anyone involved in federal court cases, journalists reporting on the courts, researchers studying the legal system, and ordinary citizens interested in following what happens in federal courtrooms. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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