H.R. 7491

119th Congress

In Committee

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA· Introduced 11 February 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

11 February 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 3 April 2026

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.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    11 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    11 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    11 February 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat133%
  • Republican267%

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement
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