Bill or resolution detail
HR 546
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Record identity
Official facts
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Deterministic classification
Lifecycle
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Effective Jul 21, 2025Entity 117-hr-546
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Dan Crenshaw | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Don Bacon | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kelly Armstrong | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nancy Mace | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tom McClintock | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Van Taylor | Republican Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.11 records · synchronized Feb 25, 2021, 12:00 AM
Feb 25, 2021 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 24, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Feb 24, 2021 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 36). (text: 02/23/2020 CR H557-558)
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Feb 24, 2021 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H610-611)
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Feb 24, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 36).(text: 02/23/2020 CR H557-558)
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Feb 23, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 546.
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Feb 23, 2021 · Floor
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Feb 23, 2021 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H557-560)
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Feb 23, 2021 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Jan 28, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Jan 28, 2021 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Official text changes
Amendments
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No amendments are attached.
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Committeehsju00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Judiciary Committeessju00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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No roll-call votes are attached.