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Federal Prison Oversight Act

Introduced: May 6, 2024 Introduced by: McBath, Lucy Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 25, 2024

Signed by President.

Jul 25, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-71.

Jul 23, 2024

Presented to President.

Jul 12, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 10, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)

Jul 10, 2024

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)

Jul 10, 2024

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

May 22, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 21, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 21, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 2 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3369-3372)

May 21, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3388-3389)

May 21, 2024

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 21, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3019.

May 21, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3369-3374)

May 21, 2024

Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 10, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 10, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.

Apr 28, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Apr 28, 2023

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 21, 2024	House · vote #220	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	392–2	See who voted →

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Federal Prison Oversight Act

This act establishes an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General must conduct risk-based evaluations of BOP facilities.

An inspection of a facility may be announced or unannounced. Higher risk facilities must receive more frequent inspections.

The bill (1) provides for the establishment in DOJ of an ombudsman who may receive complaints, make inquiries and recommend actions, and decline to investigate or take action, as specified; and (2) prohibits BOP retaliation against any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection under this act.

The ombudsman shall coordinate with the BOP to educate incarcerated people, their representatives, and the public about the existence and functions of the ombudsman.

This act becomes effective 90 days after appropriations are made available to DOJ and the DOJ Office of Inspector General for the specific purpose of carrying out this act. On and after such effective date, BOP must ensure that non-custody correctional employees spend 90% of their work week in their primary positions.

What's happening now July 25, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-71.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 10

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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Cosponsors 39

Ciscomani, Juan

Arizona · May 21, 2024

DeSaulnier, Mark

California · May 21, 2024

Grijalva, Raúl M.

Arizona · May 21, 2024

Porter, Katie

· May 21, 2024

Sorensen, Eric

Illinois · May 21, 2024

Carbajal, Salud O.

California · May 14, 2024

Smith, Adam

Washington · May 14, 2024

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · May 6, 2024

Rodgers, Cathy

· May 6, 2024

Craig, Angie

Minnesota · Mar 1, 2024

Grothman, Glenn

Wisconsin · Mar 1, 2024

Reschenthaler, Guy

Pennsylvania · Mar 1, 2024

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Mar 1, 2024

Loudermilk, Barry

Georgia · Feb 7, 2024

Foushee, Valerie P.

North Carolina · Jan 30, 2024

Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

Georgia · Dec 6, 2023

Mooney, Alexander

· Dec 6, 2023

Donalds, Byron

Florida · Nov 14, 2023

Miller, Carol D.

West Virginia · Nov 14, 2023

Bacon, Don

Nebraska · Oct 17, 2023

Mace, Nancy

South Carolina · Sep 13, 2023

Moore, Barry

Alabama · Sep 13, 2023

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Sep 5, 2023

McClellan, Jennifer L.

Virginia · Sep 5, 2023

Scholten, Hillary J.

Michigan · Sep 5, 2023

Sewell, Terri A.

Alabama · Sep 5, 2023

Davis, Donald G.

North Carolina · Jul 26, 2023

Missouri · Jul 6, 2023

Evans, Dwight

Pennsylvania · Jul 6, 2023

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Jul 6, 2023

Phillips, Dean

· Jul 6, 2023

Goldman, Daniel S.

New York · May 30, 2023

Lee, Laurel M.

Florida · May 24, 2023

Rutherford, John H.

Florida · May 24, 2023

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Pennsylvania · May 24, 2023

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3019: Federal Prison Oversight Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3019/

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