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  • H. R. 2361 proposes to allow television coverage of all open sessions of the United States Supreme Court. The bill introduces an amendment to Chapter 45 of title 28 of the United States Code, mandating that the Supreme Court permit such coverage unless a majority of the...

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    H. R. 2361 wants to let people watch the big court, called the Supreme Court, on TV when they talk about important cases, but the judges can choose not to show it if they think it could be unfair.

  • S. 1146 is a bill introduced in the Senate to allow for the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. Known as the "Cameras in the Courtroom Act," it mandates that the Supreme Court permit television coverage of all its open sessions. However, the justices have the discretion...

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    Imagine a bill called S. 1146 is like telling the Supreme Court, "Hey, let’s show what happens in your big important meetings on TV!" But the judges can say "no" if they think it might not be fair to the people involved.