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Calendar No. 319
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1945
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 5, 2011
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Harkin, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
February 13, 2012
Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment
A BILL
To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
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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February 13, 2012
Reported without amendment