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House bill · H.R. 7491 (119th Congress)

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 11, 2026

Sponsor: Madeleine Dean (U.S. Representative, PA-4, Democratic)

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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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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican2
  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Feb 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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