United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3019 (118th)
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Introduced
28 April 2023
Last action
25 July 2024 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-71.
Sponsors
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Federal Prison Oversight Act This bill establishes an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General must conduct risk-based evaluations of BOP facilities. An inspection of a facility may be announced or unannounced. Higher risk facilities must receive more frequent inspections. The bill (1) provides for the establishment in DOJ of an Ombudsman who may receive complaints, make inquiries, and recommend actions, and decline to investigate or take action, as specified; and (2) prohibits BOP retaliation against any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection under this bill. The ombudsman shall coordinate with the BOP to educate incarcerated people, their representatives, and the public about the existence and functions of the ombudsman.
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Timeline
28 April 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 April 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
Source: Committee
10 April 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
21 May 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2024
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 2 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3369-3372)
Source: Floor
21 May 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 2 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3369-3372)
Source: Floor
21 May 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3369-3374)
Source: Floor
21 May 2024
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
21 May 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3019.
Source: Floor
21 May 2024
Floor
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 May 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2024
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)
Source: Floor
10 July 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)
Source: Floor
10 July 2024
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
10 July 2024
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 July 2024
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 July 2024
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
25 July 2024
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-71.
Source: President
25 July 2024
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
21 May 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 392 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 35
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 26 July 2024 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 May 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 May 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 April 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3019
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/3019
- us · 118-hr-3019 · source updated 10 August 2026