Senate bill · S. 698 (119th Congress)
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (U.S. Senator for Kentucky, 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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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
7
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
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- Democratic2
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Full history
- Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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