Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 24, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 698
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 24, 2025)
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
This bill modifies the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.
Currently, the director is appointed by the Attorney General. This bill requires the director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The bill also limits the director to a single term of 10 years.
What just happenedFeb 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
7 cosponsors2 D5 R
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 24, 2025
- Feb 24, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 24, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate