House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedApr 10, 1997
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- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Nov 13, 1997 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2369-2370)
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
23 cosponsors — 15 Republicans, 8 Democrats
8 of 23 cosponsors (35%) are from the other party.
John Boehner (R-OH), Howard Coble (R-NC), Tom DeLay (R-TX), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Julian Dixon (D-CA), Phil English (R-PA), Barney Frank (D-MA), George Gekas (R-PA), Van Hilleary (R-TN), Kenny Hulshof (R-MO), Bob Inglis (R-SC), Walter Jones (R-NC), Ron Lewis (R-KY), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Bill Paxon (R-NY), Rob Portman (R-OH), Jack Quinn (R-NY), Steven Rothman (D-NJ), Joe Scarborough (R-FL), Steven Schiff (R-NM), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Robert Wexler (D-FL).
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot.
- H.R. 3633 (105th) Controlled Substances Trafficking Prohibition Act
- H.Res. 374 (105th) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the ongoing violence in Algeria.
- H.R. 3529 (105th) Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998
- H.R. 972 (105th) Market Access Program Elimination Act
- H.R. 751 (105th) LAM Disease Research Act of 1997
- H.R. 1475 (105th) Anti-Fleecing of America Act
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.