H.R. 2128 - Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007
Law. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Steven Chabot
- Summary:
- To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007
H.R. 2128 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
- Other Titles
- Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Steven Chabot
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Administration of justice
- Appellate courts
- Civil procedure
- Communications
- Court reporting
- Criminal justice
- Criminal procedure
- District courts
- Due process of law
- Humanities
- Judges
- Juries
- Photography
- Radio broadcasting
- Sound recording and reproducing
- Supreme Court
- Technology
- Telecommunication
- Television broadcasting
- Video tape recording
- Witnesses
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/03/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/03/2007 5/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 6/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. 9/20/2007 Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Discharged. 9/27/2007 Committee Hearings Held. 10/24/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/24/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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