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S.446 A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings., 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jun 08, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.

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  • 83% of users support S.446

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    83% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support S.446.
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    • On April 17, 2010, by pramsey - If the current law does not prohibit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings is it realy necessary to spend time and money to ammend the law to allow it. It seems to me that if it is not prohibited it is up to the court to decide if it is appropriate or not to televise any given proceedings.

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      As noted by pramsey, a user on OpenCongress.org, on April 17, 2010, "If the current law does not prohibit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings is it realy necessary to spend time and money to ammend the law to allow it. It seems to me that if it is not prohibited it is up to the court to decide if it is appropriate or not to televise any given proceedings."
    • On April 28, 2010, by kzh - Good question.

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      As noted by kzh, a user on OpenCongress.org, on April 28, 2010, "Good question."
    • On May 01, 2010, by jabariabramson - This came up in 2007. http://tinyurl.com/28wtpam Seems they couldn't close and this is just opening more wounds. Personally I think that might 'celebratize' the Justices and reduce their 'nobility'. If someone really wants to know about what the courts are doing they can go to the website and get what they need. Even if it was televised, most of it would go over the average TV viewer's head.

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      As noted by jabariabramson, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 01, 2010, "This came up in 2007. http://tinyurl.com/28wtpam Seems they couldn't close and this is just opening more wounds. Personally I think that might 'celebratize' the Justices and reduce their 'nobility'. If someone really wants to know about what the courts are doing they can go to the website and get what they need. Even if it was televised, most of it would go over the average TV viewer's head."

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • WALKER v MOTTRAM. | 73 Wire - January 01, 2011 by 73 Wire - n(9) 2 D. J. & S. 446. The word “goodwill” is only mentioned in the Act in the clause which deal with the assignment of the bankrupt's property, but not in those dealing with the property vested in them by the bankruptcy. ...

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      As noted by 73 Wire on January 01, 2011, "n(9) 2 D. J. & S. 446. The word “goodwill” is only mentioned in the Act in the clause which deal with the assignment of the bankrupt's property, but not in those dealing with the property vested in them by the bankruptcy. ..." (http://73wire.com/england-and-wales/walker-v-mottram/)
    • Nationale und sozialistische Kameradschaft Hamm - Zitate aus “Die ... - December 27, 2010 by Nationale und sozialistische Kameradschaft Hamm - (S. 446 f.) Anmerkungen: Alle Zitate aus: Scholl-Latour, Peter. Die Angst des weißen Mannes: Eine Welt im Umbruch. Propyläen, Berlin, 1. Aufl. 2009, ISBN 3-549-07331-3. Alle textlichen Hervorhebungen von ks-hamm.com ...

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      As noted by Nationale und sozialistische Kameradschaft Hamm on December 27, 2010, "(S. 446 f.) Anmerkungen: Alle Zitate aus: Scholl-Latour, Peter. Die Angst des weißen Mannes: Eine Welt im Umbruch. Propyläen, Berlin, 1. Aufl. 2009, ISBN 3-549-07331-3. Alle textlichen Hervorhebungen von ks-hamm.com ..." (http://logr.org/kshamm/2010/12/28/zitate-aus-die-angst-des-weisen-mannes-von-peter-scholl-latour/)
    • ali_kgd: Роман "На мраморных утесах"- "самая значимая книга ... - December 22, 2010 by Сетевой журнал НБП - 75 Ebd. S. 446. 76 Marmor-Klippen, S. 96. 77 Vgl. bes. Sämtliche Werke, Bd. 2, S. 442 und 470 (Kaukasische Aufzeichnungen, 12.12. und 31.12.1942) sowie Bd. 3, S. 49, 52, 175f., 284 und 447 (Das zweite Pariser Tagebuch, 21.4., ...

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      As noted by Сетевой журнал НБП on December 22, 2010, "75 Ebd. S. 446. 76 Marmor-Klippen, S. 96. 77 Vgl. bes. Sämtliche Werke, Bd. 2, S. 442 und 470 (Kaukasische Aufzeichnungen, 12.12. und 31.12.1942) sowie Bd. 3, S. 49, 52, 175f., 284 und 447 (Das zweite Pariser Tagebuch, 21.4., ..." (http://ali-kgd.livejournal.com/225018.html)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Specter one step closer to televised Supreme Court proceedings - May 01, 2010 by Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - S.446 is a bill that compels the Supreme Court to permit televising its proceedings and S. Res. 339 is a resolution to express the sense of the Senate in ...

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      As noted by Wilkes Barre Times-Leader on May 01, 2010, " S.446 is a bill that compels the Supreme Court to permit televising its proceedings and S. Res. 339 is a resolution to express the sense of the Senate in ... " (http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/Specter_one_step_closer_to_televised_Supreme_Court_proceedings_05-02-2010.html)
    • Senate panel endorses televising Supreme Court proceedings - April 30, 2010 by First Amendment Center - One bill, S. 446, would require the Supreme Court to permit television cameras unless a majority of justices decided — in a particular case — that ...

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      As noted by First Amendment Center on April 30, 2010, " One bill, S. 446, would require the Supreme Court to permit television cameras unless a majority of justices decided — in a particular case — that ... " (http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=22904)
    • Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bill Requiring TV Coverage Of Supreme Court ... - April 29, 2010 by Multichannel News - Cameras in the Supreme Court took a step forward Thursday (April 29) with Senate Judiciary Committee passage of S. 446, which would require televised ...

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      As noted by Multichannel News on April 29, 2010, " Cameras in the Supreme Court took a step forward Thursday (April 29) with Senate Judiciary Committee passage of S. 446, which would require televised ... " (http://www.multichannel.com/article/452064-Senate_Judiciary_Committee_Passes_Bill_Requiring_TV_Coverage_Of_Supreme_Court_Oral_Arguments.php)
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