Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 698
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-02-24Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceFederal 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.
Sponsors
- Mitch McConnell Republican sponsor
- 7 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-02-24 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |