United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6678 — Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th 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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Summary

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. 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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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Crime and law enforcement Correctional facilities and imprisonment Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6678 do?
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. 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 6678?
HR 6678 is sponsored by Fred Keller (R).
What is the current status of HR 6678?
This bill died with 116th 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.
Where can I track HR 6678?
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