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HOUSE 546117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

Last Action
2/25/2021

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-24 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (11)

  • Van Taylor (R-TX)
  • JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
  • Tom McClintock (R-CA)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO)
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC)
  • Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
  • SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
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