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H.R.5546

H.R.5546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 7, 2020
Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

24 (13 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 22, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 21, 2020
Reported in House - Sept. 16, 2020
Introduced in House - Jan. 7, 2020

Bill Summary

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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 22, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 21, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 21, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 21, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5546.
Sept. 21, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 21, 2020	Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 21, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4577)
Sept. 21, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4576-4579)
Sept. 16, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
Sept. 16, 2020	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-507.
Feb. 12, 2020	Ordered to be Reported.
Feb. 12, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 11, 2020	Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Jan. 28, 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 7, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 7, 2020	Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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