S 698

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

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.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
Cosponsors: 7
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced: 2025-02-24
Latest action: 2025-02-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Judiciary Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-02-24

Recent actions

2025-02-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-24: Introduced in Senate