LEGISLATION/H.R. 7491

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

119-HR-7491119th CongressIntroduced Feb 11, 2026Crime and Law Enforcement
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4](D-PA-4)
3 cosponsors

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.

Actions (3)

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 11, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026Library of Congress