S 736 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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
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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

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