Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

United States116th CongressHR-5546House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 22, 2020

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.

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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4577)

    House of Representatives

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Senate