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Senate bill · S. 1133 (119th Congress)

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jun 23, 2026

Sponsor: Chuck Grassley (U.S. Senator for Iowa, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic4
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Related bills

  • S. 833, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
  • S. 818, 117th CongressRelated bill in another Congress

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Full history

  1. Jun 23, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  2. Jun 23, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Jun 23, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  4. Jun 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jun 23, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jun 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  2. Jun 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  3. Jun 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  4. Mar 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  5. Mar 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  6. Mar 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  7. Mar 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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