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H.R.546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 25, 2021
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 24, 2021
- Introduced in House - Jan. 28, 2021
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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Feb. 25, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 36).
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 36). (text: 02/23/2020 CR H557-558)
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H610-611)
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H557-560; text: CR H557-558)
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 546.
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H557-560)
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| Jan. 28, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) |