S. 698 · 119th Congress
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
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Bill details
Introduced: 2/24/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Mitch McConnell (R · KY)
Bill ID: 119s698
Latest official action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/24/2025
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