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House bill · H.R. 4355 (119th Congress)

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 10, 2025

Sponsor: Glenn Thompson (U.S. Representative, PA-15, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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