Bills/H.R. 4355

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

In CommitteeJudiciaryHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · House
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Plain Language Summary

# Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025 is designed to increase oversight and accountability within the federal prison system. While the specific provisions aren't detailed in the basic information available, bills with this title typically focus on improving transparency, monitoring conditions, documenting operations, and potentially establishing new reporting requirements for federal prisons and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). **Who It Affects** This bill would primarily affect the federal prison system and Bureau of Prisons operations. It could impact incarcerated individuals, prison staff, federal agencies overseeing corrections, and Congress, which would receive additional reporting or oversight information. **Current Status** As of now, the bill remains in committee (HR 4355, 119th Congress), meaning it hasn't yet advanced to a full House vote.

Sponsor Rep. Glenn Thompson is a Republican from Pennsylvania. To learn more about the specific provisions and any recent developments, you can check Congress.gov, which maintains detailed bill text and current status updates.

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Latest Action

July 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
July 10, 2025
Last Updated
July 10, 2025
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