Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

HR 4355, the Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025, would require the President to appoint the Director of the Bureau of Prisons with Senate confirmation, replacing the current system where the Director serves directly under the Attorney General without Senate approval. The bill also establishes a 10-year term for new appointees, with the current Director allowed to remain in office for up to three months after the bill's enactment. This change applies only to future appointments made on or after the bill's effective date, not to the current leadership.