119th Congress
S. 1133
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley(R-IA)
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2025
- Policy area
- Law
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to Senate” version
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444. - Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report. - Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate