United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 6403 — Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill changes how the Director of the Bureau of Prisons is appointed.

This bill requires the President to appoint the Director of the Bureau of Prisons with the Senate's advice and consent. It also sets a term limit of 10 years for the Director, who cannot serve more than one term.

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill mandates that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons be appointed by the President with Senate confirmation and establishes a 10-year term limit for the position.

  • 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 establishes that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons must be appointed by the President with Senate confirmation instead of solely by the Attorney General.

  • 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 adds a term limit of 10 years for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons and specifies conditions for their continued service.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6403 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6403?
HR 6403 is sponsored by Keller, Fred (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6403?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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