Increase transparency and oversight of the federal prison system by requiring regular reporting on facility conditions and staff conduct.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025?
The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025 remains stalled in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as of July 9, 2025. Members of these committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act on it at all. This effort has seen no progress since July 9, 2025, and historical data shows that committee inaction is the most common reason for a bill to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025 (H.R. 4355 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since July 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4138 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4138 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2284 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2284 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Glenn Thompson (R-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
