
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7] (D-GA)
Latest Action (2024-07-25): Became Public Law No: 118-71.
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.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 shall coordinate with the BOP to educate incarcerated people, their representatives, and the public about the existence and functions of the ombudsman.This act becomes effective 90 days after appropriations are made available to DOJ and the DOJ Office of Inspector General for the specific purpose of carrying out this act. On and after such effective date, BOP must ensure that non-custody correctional employees spend 90% of their work week in their primary positions.
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Department of Justice, Detention of persons, Due process and equal protection, Executive agency funding and structure, Federal officials, Government information and archives
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How members voted on HR3019. 366 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2024-05-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR3019 is the Federal Prison Oversight Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7] (D-GA). 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.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 shall coordinate with the BOP to educate incarcerated people, their representatives, and the public about the existence and functions of the ombudsman.This act becomes effective 90 days after appropriations are made available to DOJ and the DOJ Office of Inspector General for the specific purpose of carrying out this act.
HR3019 was sponsored by Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7] (D-GA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2024-07-25, HR3019 Became Public Law No: 118-71..
HR3019 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2024-05-21 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR3019 is categorized under "Government Operations and Politics." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-government-operations-and-politics/.
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