United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 546 (117th)
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Introduced
28 January 2021
Last action
25 February 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Van Taylor, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
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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Timeline
28 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2021
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
23 February 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 546.
Source: Floor
23 February 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H557-560)
Source: Floor
23 February 2021
Floor
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
24 February 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 February 2021
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
24 February 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Source: Floor
24 February 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H610-611)
Source: Floor
25 February 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
24 February 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 414 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 25 February 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 February 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 February 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 24 February 2021
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/546
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/546
- us · 117-hr-546 · source updated 10 August 2026