To regulate monitoring of electronic communications between an incarcerated person in a Bureau of Prisons facility and that person's attorney or other legal representative, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Hakeem Jeffries
Sponsor. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district. Democrat.
Last Updated: Feb 19, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Jan 28, 2021
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 28, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
The House Majority Leader indicated on Feb 19, 2021 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“the daily leader: wednesday, february 24, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Feb 24, 2021
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - February 19, 2021”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0]
on Feb 23, 2021
“the weekly leader: friday, february 19, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Feb 19, 2021
History
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Oct 29, 2015
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Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3864 (114th). |
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Feb 7, 2017
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Introduced
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Sep 21, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jan 28, 2021
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Introduced
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Feb 19, 2021
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On House Schedule
The House indicated that this bill would be considered in the week ahead.
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Feb 19, 2021
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Text Published
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H.R. 546 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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