Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
USA117th CongressHR-546| House
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (11)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H557-560)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 546.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H610-611)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsEvidence and witnessesLawyers and legal servicesRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
USA117th CongressHR-546| House
| Updated: 2/25/2021
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.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H557-560)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 546.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H610-611)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (11)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsEvidence and witnessesLawyers and legal servicesRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication