Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 28, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Apr 28, 2023
Oversight · the Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Apr 10, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Jul 10, 2024
Passed Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Jul 25, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary
This act 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 act. The ombudsman sh...
Similar Bills · 1 matches
| Bill | Text overlap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1401— Federal Prison Oversight Act | 96% | INCORPORATED |
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 18 actions
Jul 25, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-71.
Jul 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Jul 12, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10, 2024
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2024
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 21, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3019.
May 21, 2024
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.
May 21, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
May 21, 2024
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).ROLL CALLpass
May 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.