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H.R. 3019: Federal Prison Oversight Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-71, signed Jul 25, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 28, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)May 21, 2024, 392–2
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Jul 10, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Jul 23, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Jul 25, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Jul 25, 2024

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 21, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 392–2

Yea 392two-thirds 263Nay 2

  • Democrats196 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans195 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Matthew Rosendale (R-MT) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) voted Nay

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Yea 392

Republicans (195)

Democrats (196)

Independents (1)

Nay 2

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Not voting 35

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Jul 10, 2024

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 21, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 392–2
    Roll call 220 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1960017
    Republicans1952018
    Independents1000
    Total3922035

    House roll call 220: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

39

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

346 points earned
  1. 1Lucy McBath D-GA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law8 events+178
  2. 2Paul Gosar R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Matthew Rosendale R-MT1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 4Kelly Armstrong R-NDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 4Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jul 25, 2024Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-71.
  2. Jul 23, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Jul 10, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. May 21, 2024Passed the House, 392–2.
  5. Apr 28, 2023Introduced in the House by Lucy McBath.
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  1. Jul 25, 2024Signed by President.
  2. Jul 25, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-71.
  3. Jul 23, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Jul 12, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jul 10, 2024Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jul 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)
  7. Jul 10, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)
  8. May 22, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. May 21, 2024Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 21, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3369-3374)
  11. May 21, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3019.
  12. May 21, 2024At 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.
  13. May 21, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3388-3389)
  14. May 21, 2024Passed/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)
  15. May 21, 2024On 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)
  16. May 21, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Apr 10, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Apr 10, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
  19. Apr 28, 2023Introduced in House
  20. Apr 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.