Introduced in House — H.R. 2361

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2361

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2025

Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Cameras in the Courtroom Act.

Sec. 2. Amendment to title 28

(a) In general

Chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings
The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of one or more of the parties before the Court.

(b) Clerical amendment

The chapter analysis for chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings.