(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the federal judicial code to require the U.S. Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the justices decide, by majority vote, that such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of one or more of the parties before the Court.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10426-10429)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10429)
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-331.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
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