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Eyes on the Courts Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5645

Eyes on the Courts Act of 2020

This bill requires U.S. appellate courts to permit the photographing, recording, broadcasting, televising, or streaming of court proceedings unless the presiding judge determines that doing so would violate the due process rights of any party to the proceedings or is otherwise not in the interests of justice.

Current Status of Bill HR 5645

Bill HR 5645 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2020. Bill HR 5645 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 16, 2020.  Bill HR 5645's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 16, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5645

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5645

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal appellate courts
- Judicial procedure and administration
- News media and reporting
- Photography and imaging
- Supreme Court
- Television and film

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5645

Eyes on the Courts Act of 2020
To provide for media coverage of Federal appellate court proceedings, and for other purposes.
Eyes on the Courts Act of 2020

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