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S 2284 118th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Correctional facilities and imprisonment Department of Justice Federal officials

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023

Introduced: July 12, 2023 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2366)
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023

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.

What's happening now July 12, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2366)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4138 Related bill Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 6
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 26, 2023
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 12, 2023
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 12, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 12, 2023
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 12, 2023
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jul 12, 2023
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jul 12, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jul 12, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2284: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2284/
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"S. 2284: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2284/.
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S. 2284, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2284/.
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