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S1133Referred to Committee

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-26
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
Republican · IA · Senator
Votes with party: 75.0% (816 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000386

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

5 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2026-06-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryMarkup By · 2026-06-18

Previously

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-03-26

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require federal courts to allow cameras and live video streaming of civil court proceedings, making trials more accessible to the public and media. This change would affect federal judges, attorneys, litigants, and citizens interested in following cases, though judges could still restrict cameras in specific situations to protect privacy or ensure fair trials. The goal is to increase transparency in the federal court system so people can watch proceedings from home rather than having to attend in person.

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