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H.R. 956: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

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To regulate monitoring of electronic communications between a prisoner in a Bureau of Prisons facility and that prisoner's attorney or other legal representative, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Hakeem Jeffries

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Feb 7, 2017
Length: 2 pages
Introduced:

Feb 7, 2017

Status:

Introduced on Feb 7, 2017

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 7, 2017. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis:

3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Oct 29, 2015
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3864 (114th).
Feb 7, 2017
 
Introduced

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Ordered Reported

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Passed House (Senate next)

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 956 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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