Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6403| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Fred Keller
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (23)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022 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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6403| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022 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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Fred Keller
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (23)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted