US SB1133

Authorizes presiding judges in federal appellate courts and the Supreme Court to permit photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising of court proceedings at their discretion

Grants federal district court judges discretionary authority to allow media coverage of proceedings, with this authority expiring 3 years after enactment

Prohibits media coverage of jurors and jury selection, and requires obscuring the face and voice of non-party witnesses upon request in district court proceedings

Requires the Judicial Conference to issue mandatory guidelines within 6 months for protecting vulnerable witnesses, including crime victims, minors, cooperating witnesses, and undercover law enforcement

Bars media coverage if the presiding judge (or majority of judges in multi-judge proceedings) determines it would violate due process rights of any party