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POSITIVE Justice & Civil Liberties 118th Congress

H.R.3019 Federal Prison Oversight Act

Federal Prison Oversight Act — creates an independent inspector general to investigate conditions and abuse in federal prisons (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

DOJ OIG documented systemic BOP abuses including sexual assault and medical neglect; 8th Amendment requires humane conditions.

DOJ OIG Reports (2021-2023) — documented sexual abuse, medical neglect, and deaths in custody in BOP facilities
  • U.S. Const. amend. VIII — prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment
  • AP Investigation (2022): at least 187 BOP inmates died from documented neglect

Bill activity

Introduced Apr 28, 2023 by Lucy McBath (D-GA) with 1 original cosponsor. 39 cosponsors as of May 21, 2024. Passed the House under suspension of the rules May 21, 2024, 392-2 (two-thirds required). Passed the Senate by unanimous consent Jul 10, 2024. Became Public Law 118-71 on Jul 25, 2024.

  • Reached the House floor under suspension of the rules (two-thirds vote required).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted yea on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 220, May 21, 2024).
  1. IntroducedApr 28, 2023
  2. Passed HouseMay 21, 2024
  3. Passed SenateJul 10, 2024
  4. To PresidentJul 23, 2024
  5. Became LawJul 25, 2024

Latest action Jul 25, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-71.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)

Jul 2023AugSepOctNovDecJan 2024FebMarAprMayApr 28, 2023May 21, 2024 (closed)1 originalKelly Armstrong (R-ND). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David J. Trone (D-MD-6). Cosponsored May 18, 2023, 20 days after introduction.John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5). Cosponsored May 24, 2023, 26 days after introduction.Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15). Cosponsored May 24, 2023, 26 days after introduction.Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5). Cosponsored May 24, 2023, 26 days after introduction.Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10). Cosponsored May 30, 2023, 32 days after introduction.Dean Phillips (D-MN-3). Cosponsored Jul 6, 2023, 69 days after introduction.Dwight Evans (D-PA-3). Cosponsored Jul 6, 2023, 69 days after introduction.Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5). Cosponsored Jul 6, 2023, 69 days after introduction.Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (D-GA-4). Cosponsored Jul 6, 2023, 69 days after introduction.Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). Cosponsored Jul 10, 2023, 73 days after introduction.Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33). Cosponsored Jul 20, 2023, 83 days after introduction.Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1). Cosponsored Jul 26, 2023, 89 days after introduction.Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, 130 days after introduction.Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, 130 days after introduction.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, 130 days after introduction.Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, 130 days after introduction.Barry Moore (R-AL-2). Cosponsored Sep 13, 2023, 138 days after introduction.Nancy Mace (R-SC-1). Cosponsored Sep 13, 2023, 138 days after introduction.Don Bacon (R-NE-2). Cosponsored Oct 17, 2023, 172 days after introduction.Byron Donalds (R-FL-19). Cosponsored Nov 14, 2023, 200 days after introduction.Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1). Cosponsored Nov 14, 2023, 200 days after introduction.Alexander X. Mooney (R-WV-2). Cosponsored Dec 6, 2023, 222 days after introduction.Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). Cosponsored Dec 6, 2023, 222 days after introduction.Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2024, 277 days after introduction.Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2024, 285 days after introduction.Angie Craig (D-MN-2). Cosponsored Mar 1, 2024, 308 days after introduction.Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6). Cosponsored Mar 1, 2024, 308 days after introduction.Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14). Cosponsored Mar 1, 2024, 308 days after introduction.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Mar 1, 2024, 308 days after introduction.Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5). Cosponsored May 6, 2024, 374 days after introduction.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored May 6, 2024, 374 days after introduction.Adam Smith (D-WA-9). Cosponsored May 14, 2024, 382 days after introduction.Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24). Cosponsored May 14, 2024, 382 days after introduction.Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.Katie Porter (D-CA-47). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction. Aug 2023OctDecFeb 2024AprApr 28, 2023May 21, 2024 (closed)1 originalKelly Armstrong (R-ND). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David J. Trone (D-MD-6). Cosponsored May 18, 2023, 20 days after introduction.John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5). Cosponsored May 24, 2023, 26 days after introduction.Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15). Cosponsored May 24, 2023, 26 days after introduction.Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5). Cosponsored May 24, 2023, 26 days after introduction.Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10). Cosponsored May 30, 2023, 32 days after introduction.Dean Phillips (D-MN-3). Cosponsored Jul 6, 2023, 69 days after introduction.Dwight Evans (D-PA-3). Cosponsored Jul 6, 2023, 69 days after introduction.Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5). Cosponsored Jul 6, 2023, 69 days after introduction.Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (D-GA-4). Cosponsored Jul 6, 2023, 69 days after introduction.Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). Cosponsored Jul 10, 2023, 73 days after introduction.Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33). Cosponsored Jul 20, 2023, 83 days after introduction.Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1). Cosponsored Jul 26, 2023, 89 days after introduction.Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, 130 days after introduction.Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, 130 days after introduction.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, 130 days after introduction.Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, 130 days after introduction.Barry Moore (R-AL-2). Cosponsored Sep 13, 2023, 138 days after introduction.Nancy Mace (R-SC-1). Cosponsored Sep 13, 2023, 138 days after introduction.Don Bacon (R-NE-2). Cosponsored Oct 17, 2023, 172 days after introduction.Byron Donalds (R-FL-19). Cosponsored Nov 14, 2023, 200 days after introduction.Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1). Cosponsored Nov 14, 2023, 200 days after introduction.Alexander X. Mooney (R-WV-2). Cosponsored Dec 6, 2023, 222 days after introduction.Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). Cosponsored Dec 6, 2023, 222 days after introduction.Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4). Cosponsored Jan 30, 2024, 277 days after introduction.Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2024, 285 days after introduction.Angie Craig (D-MN-2). Cosponsored Mar 1, 2024, 308 days after introduction.Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6). Cosponsored Mar 1, 2024, 308 days after introduction.Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14). Cosponsored Mar 1, 2024, 308 days after introduction.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Mar 1, 2024, 308 days after introduction.Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5). Cosponsored May 6, 2024, 374 days after introduction.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored May 6, 2024, 374 days after introduction.Adam Smith (D-WA-9). Cosponsored May 14, 2024, 382 days after introduction.Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24). Cosponsored May 14, 2024, 382 days after introduction.Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.Katie Porter (D-CA-47). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored May 21, 2024, 389 days after introduction.
Democratic 24 · Republican 15

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed May 21, 2024 (118th Congress): the House voted on the motion to suspend the rules.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  3. Kelly Armstrong cosponsored (R-ND, original)
  4. David J. Trone cosponsored (D-MD)
  5. 3 members cosponsored
  6. Daniel S. Goldman cosponsored (D-NY)
  7. 4 members cosponsored
  8. Sheila Jackson Lee cosponsored (D-TX)
  9. Marc A. Veasey cosponsored (D-TX)
  10. Donald G. Davis cosponsored (D-NC)
  11. 4 members cosponsored
  12. 2 members cosponsored
  13. Don Bacon cosponsored (R-NE)
  14. 2 members cosponsored
  15. 2 members cosponsored
  16. Valerie P. Foushee cosponsored (D-NC)
  17. Barry Loudermilk cosponsored (R-GA)
  18. 4 members cosponsored
  19. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.House
  20. 2 members cosponsored
    • Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA
    • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC
  21. 2 members cosponsored
  22. House floor day: passage (6 steps)
    1. Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
    2. Considered under suspension of the rules.
    3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3019.
    4. 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.
    5. Considered as unfinished business.
    6. 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).
  23. House vote: Passage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)Counted in grades
    Passed, 392-2
    Of 39 cosponsors: 32 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 6 not voting, 1 not on this roll call.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 220
  24. 5 members cosponsored
  25. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
  26. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  27. Presented to President
  28. Signed by President
  29. Became Public Law No: 118-71

Votes on this bill

2 votes: 1 recorded roll call and 1 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

May 21, 20247:07 pmHousePassage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)Counted in gradesOn 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).Passed392-2Yea

Counted in grades

Of 39 cosponsors: 32 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 6 not voting, 1 not on this roll call. Question voted on: Passage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic1960017
Republican1962018
Independent0000
Total3922035
Official House roll call
Jul 10, 2024SenatePassed without a recorded votePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.PassedVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call

Cosponsors

39 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Lucy McBath (D-GA) on Apr 28, 2023

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Kelly ArmstrongR-NDApr 28, 20230Original—
David J. TroneD-MDMay 18, 202320—
John H. RutherfordR-FLMay 24, 202326F
Laurel M. LeeR-FLMay 24, 202326F
Mary Gay ScanlonD-PAMay 24, 202326A-
Daniel S. GoldmanD-NYMay 30, 202332B
Dean PhillipsD-MNJul 6, 202369—
Dwight EvansD-PAJul 6, 202369A-
Emanuel CleaverD-MOJul 6, 202369A-
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr.D-GAJul 6, 202369A+
Sheila Jackson LeeD-TXJul 10, 202373—
Marc A. VeaseyD-TXJul 20, 202383C
Donald G. DavisD-NCJul 26, 202389F
Hillary J. ScholtenD-MISep 5, 2023130C-
Jennifer L. McClellanD-VASep 5, 2023130A-
Suzanne BonamiciD-ORSep 5, 2023130B+
Terri A. SewellD-ALSep 5, 2023130C
Barry MooreR-ALSep 13, 2023138F
Nancy MaceR-SCSep 13, 2023138F
Don BaconR-NEOct 17, 2023172F
Byron DonaldsR-FLNov 14, 2023200F
Carol D. MillerR-WVNov 14, 2023200F
Alexander X. MooneyR-WVDec 6, 2023222—
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GADec 6, 2023222F
Valerie P. FousheeD-NCJan 30, 2024277C+
Barry LoudermilkR-GAFeb 7, 2024285F
Angie CraigD-MNMar 1, 2024308C+
Glenn GrothmanR-WIMar 1, 2024308F
Guy ReschenthalerR-PAMar 1, 2024308F
Rashida TlaibD-MIMar 1, 2024308A
Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WAMay 6, 2024374—
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCMay 6, 2024374—
Adam SmithD-WAMay 14, 2024382A-
Salud O. CarbajalD-CAMay 14, 2024382C+
Eric SorensenD-ILMay 21, 2024389F
Juan CiscomaniR-AZMay 21, 2024389F
Katie PorterD-CAMay 21, 2024389—
Mark DeSaulnierD-CAMay 21, 2024389B+
Raúl M. GrijalvaD-AZMay 21, 2024389—

Federal Prison Oversight Act — independent inspector general for federal prisons. Documented abuses in the Bureau of Prisons (sexual assault, medical neglect, deaths in custody) require independent oversight beyond internal DOJ review.