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119-hr-3353119th Congress

Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a new criminal penalty for supplying phones to people in federal prisons. This bill would add a specific punishment of up to 2 years in prison for providing contraband phones and would require the Bureau of Prisons to review and update related policies within 1 year.

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  • People who supply or try to supply phones to inmates would face a new, specific penalty of up to 2 years in prison.
  • The Bureau of Prisons would have to review and, if needed, update policies on inmates who make, possess, obtain, or attempt to make or obtain prohibited objects. The review must occur within 1 year.
  • Policy updates are aimed at improving protections for both incarcerated people and correctional staff by clarifying how phone-related contraband is handled.
  • The bill aligns penalty language in the statute so phone-related violations carry consistent penalties across related provisions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Prisons would review contraband rules

If enacted, the Bureau of Prisons Director would have to review policies on prohibited items within 1 year of enactment. The Director would update rules as needed to better protect inmates and staff. This would not add new funding or programs.

New penalties for contraband phones

If enacted, giving or bringing a phone to an inmate, or having a contraband phone in a federal prison, could bring up to 2 years in prison (and possible fines). This aims to curb contraband phone use and improve safety.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 8/22/2025

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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