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112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3572
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 6, 2011
Mr. Connolly of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
The Cameras in the Courtroom Act of
2011
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Amendment to title 28
In general
Chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:
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 1 or more of the parties before the Court.
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Clerical amendment
The chapter analysis for chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:
678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings.
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