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S.829: Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 18, 2005
- Latest Major Action March 30, 2006
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (4 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2005 - Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court or U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides. Directs: (1) a district court, upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding other than a party, to order the face and voice of the witness to be disguised or otherwise...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-331.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
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| April 18, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |