119 hr 4355
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 119 (Thursday, July 10, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania:\nH.R. 4355.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution in\nthat the legislation exercises legislative powers granted to\nCongress by that clause ``to make all Laws which shall be\nnecessary and proper for carrying into Execution the\nforegoing Powers and all other Powers vested by the\nConstitution in the Government of the United States or any\nDepartment or Office thereof.''\n[Page H3201]\n</pre>"
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