HR 546 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

Introduced 2021-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2021-02-25)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2021-02-24
Roll #36
Yea 414Nay 11
Democrats
219 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
195 Yea·11 Nay
PassedHouse · 2021-02-24
Roll #36
Yea 414Nay 11
Democrats
219 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
195 Yea·11 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from monitoring the contents of a privileged electronic communication between an incarcerated person and his or her legal representative.…

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Cosponsors (11)

4 Democrats7 Republicans