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119-hr-8761119th Congress

PICTURE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to maintain a national photographic directory of all prisoners in Bureau custody. It would add a new Section 4015 to Chapter 301 of title 18 and place that entry in the chapter's table of sections. The directory must include a photograph of each prisoner showing an uncovered and unobstructed view of the prisoner's face. The measure focuses narrowly on creating and listing the photographic directory and does not include other changes to existing law.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Federal prison photo directory requirement

If enacted, the Bureau of Prisons would have to keep a photographic directory of every person in its custody starting upon enactment. Each photo would have to show an uncovered, unobstructed view of the person's face. The bill does not specify who could access the photos, how long they would be kept, or whether they would be published. If passed, this would affect the privacy and identification of federal prisoners and add an administrative duty for the Bureau of Prisons.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2026

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/29/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

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