Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
S 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, amends federal law to increase penalties for providing prohibited items (like phones) to prison inmates. It adds a maximum 2-year prison term for knowingly supplying phones to inmates, specifically targeting violations related to phone trafficking. The bill also requires the Bureau of Prisons to review and update its policies within one year of enactment to better prevent inmate access to prohibited objects and enhance safety for both incarcerated individuals and staff. These changes directly affect prison staff, correctional facilities, and individuals involved in supplying contraband to inmates.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Jun 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726; text: CR S2726)
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Ashley Moody
RRepublican
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Jon Ossoff
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
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