H.R. 4138 · 118th Congress · House

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023

Active· Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Jun 14, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUN 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2023

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