Who it affects
- People being considered for jury service
In committeeCourtsCivil rights
Jury ACCESS Act of 2025
S. 2122 · Senate bill · Introduced June 18, 2025
The Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 would prohibit excluding people from jury service because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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What it would do
- The bill addresses who can be excluded from jury service.
- People could not be excluded because of their sexual orientation.
- People could not be excluded because of their gender identity.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet.
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH)
- Introduced
- June 18, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 10
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- June 18, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2025 or the Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.