Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Prison Oversight Act

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 5/21/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic196 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Not voting
  • Republican196 Yea · 2 Nay · 18 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Federal Prison Oversight Act

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lucy McBath ( Democrat · GA-7)
Cosponsors
39
Introduced
4/28/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
4/28/23Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
4/28/23Introduced in House
4/10/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
4/10/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5/21/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/21/24On 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). (text: CR H3369-3372)
5/21/24Passed/agreed to in House: 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). (text: CR H3369-3372)
5/21/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3388-3389)
5/21/24At 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.
5/21/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3019.
5/21/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3369-3374)
5/21/24Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
5/22/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
7/10/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)
7/10/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)
7/10/24Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
7/12/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7/23/24Presented to President.
7/25/24Became Public Law No: 118-71.
7/25/24Signed by President.