US HB5546 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 22 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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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Title

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-09-22SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2020-09-21HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-21HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4577)
2020-09-21HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5546.
2020-09-21HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4576-4579)
2020-09-21HouseMs. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2020-09-16HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
2020-09-16HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-507.
2020-02-12HouseOrdered to be Reported.
2020-02-12HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-02-11HouseSubcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
2020-01-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2020-01-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2020-01-07HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB6800 (Related) 2020-07-23 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
HR967 (Similar To) 2020-05-15 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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