United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 698 — Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the appointment process for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to require Senate confirmation and establishes a 10-year term limit.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 4041

    appointed by and serving directly under the Attorney General. → who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall serve directly under the Attorney General.

    This change requires the President to appoint the Director of the Bureau of Prisons with Senate confirmation.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 4041

    The Director shall be appointed for a term of 10 years, except that an individual appointed to the position of Director may continue to serve in that position until another individual is appointed to that position, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. An individual may not serve more than 1 term as Director.

    This establishment of a 10-year term limit restricts the Director from serving multiple terms.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 698 do?
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025 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.
Who sponsors S 698?
S 698 is sponsored by McConnell, Mitch (Republican), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Paul, Rand (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Cassidy, Bill (Republican), Ossoff, Jon (Democratic), and Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 698?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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