House vote: H.R. 546 // February 24, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
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.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 414 | 95.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 11 | 2.6% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.3% |