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S. 1133119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jun 23, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
Introduced:
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Federal judges could decide whether to allow cameras in their courtrooms, with protections for jurors and vulnerable witnesses.
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The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025 would let judges in federal appeals courts, district courts, and the Supreme Court decide whether to allow cameras and recording in their courtrooms. Judges could still block coverage to protect a fair trial, and jurors could never be recorded. Witnesses could ask to have their face and voice disguised, with extra protections for crime victims, minors, undercover officers, and witnesses in protection programs.
This affects witnesses, victims, lawyers, defendants, and judges in federal court cases, as well as news organizations and the public.
The change could give the public and media more access to federal court proceedings, while raising questions about witness safety and trial fairness protections judges must weigh.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.