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HR 4355In committeeCrime & Policinghouse
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 by Rep. Glenn Thompson
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Latest action · Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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