Keep Your Coins Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2284

119th Congress

Keep Your Coins Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Budd

Senator

Republican

NC

Cosponsors

10

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Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023 changes how the director of the Bureau of Prisons is appointed and limits their term to 10 years. Instead of being appointed by the Attorney General, the director would be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2366)

SponsorTed Budd (R-NC)

Introduced7/15/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Keep Your Coins Act of 2025

The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023 changes how the director of the Bureau of Prisons is appointed and limits their term to 10 years. Instead of being appointed by the Attorney General, the director would be appointed by the President and confirmed

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The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023 changes how the director of the Bureau of Prisons is appointed and limits their term to 10 years. Instead of being appointed by the Attorney General, the director would be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Bill Number: 2284
Sponsor: Ted Budd (R-NC)
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Keep Your Coins Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2284
Sponsor: Ted Budd (R-NC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Summary: The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023 changes how the director of the Bureau of Prisons is appointed and limits their term to 10 years. Instead of being appointed by the Attorney General, the director would be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023 changes how the director of the Bureau of Prisons is appointed and limits their term to 10 years. Instead of being appointed by the Attorney General, the director would be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023This bill modifies the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.Currently, the director is appointed by the Attorney General. This bill requires the director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.The bill also limits the director to a single term of 10 years.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The director of the Bureau of Prisons would be appointed by the President instead of the Attorney General.
The director's term would be limited to a single 10-year period.
This would increase oversight and accountability for the Bureau of Prisons director.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect the leadership and oversight of the federal prison system. By having the Bureau of Prisons director appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, there would be greater transparency and accountability for this role. The 10-year term limit would also ensure regular review of the director's performance.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Department of Justice

Federal officials

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2284, 119th Congress (2025). "Keep Your Coins Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2284

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