# 117-s-1912: Access to Counsel Act of 2021

117-s-1912, Access to Counsel Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3899-3900) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1912
- Congress: 117
- Title: Access to Counsel Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3899-3900)
- Introduced: 2021-05-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Access to Counsel Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2021-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2021-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-s-1912 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1912)

## Related
- [117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1605)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4822)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
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