United States · Bill · S
S. 818 (117th)
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021
Introduced
18 March 2021
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Status
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021 This 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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 March 2021
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 March 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 March 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/818
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/818