II Calendar No. 319 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1945 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2011 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Harkin, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary February 13, 2012 Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment A BILL To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

1.

Amendment to title 28

(a)

In general

Chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:

678.

Televising Supreme Court proceedings

The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of 1 or more of the parties before the Court.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The chapter analysis for chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings. .

February 13, 2012 Reported without amendment