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Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3545| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2022
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2742
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6403
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2742
    Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019


  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6403
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6403: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3545| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2022
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2742
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6403
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2742
    Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019


  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6403
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6403: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted