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HR546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
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HR546
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

1
Roll Calls
276
Yea (latest vote)
7
Nay (latest vote)
House
2021-02-24 – 2021-02-24

About HR546

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY)

Latest Action (2021-02-25): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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.

Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Criminal justice information and records, Detention of persons, Evidence and witnesses, Lawyers and legal services, Right of privacy, Telephone and wireless communication

Who Voted How on HR546

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Vote Breakdown — HR546

How members voted on HR546. 288 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Nay Passed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jim Banks (R-Indiana) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Nay Passed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ed Case (D-Hawaii) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jim Costa (D-California) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Kathy Castor (D-Florida) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
André Carson (D-Indiana) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Judy Chu (D-California) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Nay Passed
Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Katherine M. Clark (D-Massachusetts) 2021-02-24 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed

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Frequently Asked

What is HR546?

HR546 is the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY). 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.

Who sponsored HR546?

HR546 was sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of HR546?

As of 2021-02-25, HR546 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary..

How did Congress vote on HR546?

HR546 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2021-02-24 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).

What policy area does HR546 cover?

HR546 is categorized under "Crime and Law Enforcement." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-crime-and-law-enforcement/.

Where can I see all member positions on HR546?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.