SB2284: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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This bill would change how the Director of the Bureau of Prisons is selected. Currently, the President appoints the director without Senate approval. The bill requires the President to nominate the director, and the Senate must vote to confirm them. The Bureau of Prisons runs all federal prison facilities across the country. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced to Congress.
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SB2284: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Mitch McConnell
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (10)
Kyrsten Sinema
Jon Ossoff
Rand Paul
Mike Lee
Chuck Grassley