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Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-10
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2
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Glenn Thompson
Glenn Thompson
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (601 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-07-10

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Plain-English Summary

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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Crime and Law Enforcement
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