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Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 by Sen. Chuck Grassley
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jun 15, 2026
Held at the desk.
What it does
This bill increases federal criminal penalties for providing or attempting to provide a cell phone to an individual who is incarcerated at a prison.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Jun 15, 2026Held at the desk.
- Jun 15, 2026Received in the House.
- Jun 12, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 10, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726; text: CR S2726)
- Jun 10, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 19, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
- May 19, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- May 14, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 26, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 26, 2025Introduced in Senate