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119-s-2122119th Congress

Jury ACCESS Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Introduced

Summary

Bars excluding people from federal juries because of sexual orientation or gender identity. This bill would amend the federal jury-eligibility statute by inserting "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" after "sex," making those traits protected from exclusion. The change is a single, text-only amendment that broadens the list of characteristics courts and administrators must not use to disqualify potential jurors.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Can't be excluded from federal juries

If enacted, you could not be excluded from federal jury duty for your sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill would change 28 U.S.C. §1862 by inserting those words after "sex". It would take effect upon enactment and would not add funding or other program changes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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