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S. 698In committee
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 24, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 24, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 0
Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
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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What this legislation is about
Civixly topics make federal and state legislation comparable. They are derived from the official CRS policy area and legislative subjects.
Official CRS policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeFederal officials
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 15, 2026.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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