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H.R. 6403 (117th)

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

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Introduced

13 January 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Peter Meijer, Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022 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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 January 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 January 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 January 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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