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Recent Bills/S 698

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeFederal officials
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Why This Matters

This bill would require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. It would also set a single 10-year term for the Director.

Who this affects
President · Senate · Directors of the Bureau of Prisons
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Change the law so the President must nominate the Director of the Bureau of Prisons and the Senate must confirm that nomination.
  2. 2Set the Director’s term of office at 10 years with no possibility of serving more than one term.
  3. 3Allow the current Director to remain in office for up to three months after the bill becomes law.
  4. 4Permit the President to reappoint the existing Director under the new rules.
  5. 5Amend section 4041 of title 18 of the United States Code to reflect these changes.
Read the detailed 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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IntroducedCurrentJan 23, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Vote
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