Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4138| House
| Updated: 6/14/2023
Glenn Thompson
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (19)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4138| House
| Updated: 6/14/2023
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Glenn Thompson
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (19)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted