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House bill · H.R. 3342 (119th Congress)

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

Sponsor: Glenn Grothman (U.S. Representative, WI-6, Republican)

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Summary

Would give the Director of the Bureau of Prisons direct-hire authority to fill competitive-service positions at BOP facilities without the usual competitive rating-and-ranking procedures. The authority sunsets once 96 percent of authorized positions are filled.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

9

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Sep 16, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

  4. Sep 16, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

  5. May 13, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. May 13, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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