Senate bill · S. 736 (119th Congress)
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Chuck Grassley (U.S. Senator for Iowa, Republican)
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Summary
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act This bill increases federal criminal penalties for providing or attempting to provide a cell phone to an individual who is incarcerated at a prison.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- 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
17
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See all cosponsors on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab)- Democratic9
- Republican7
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Related bills
- H.R. 3353Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband ActIdentical bill
- H.R. 10161, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- S. 5284, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Jun 15, 2026
Held at the desk.
- Jun 15, 2026
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 15, 2026
Held at the desk.
- Jun 15, 2026
Held at the desk.
- Jun 15, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
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- Jun 12, 2026
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 10, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726; text: CR S2726)
U.S. Senate
- May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- May 19, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
U.S. Senate
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Feb 26, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 26, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 26, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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