CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Amendments

Russia: condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (S. Con. Res. 7), S5332, S5344 [2NO]

Articles and editorials

Why Vladimir Kara-Murza, and Russia, Should Live in Freedom, E335 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arts and humanities: ensure certain Federal funds can be used to support arts education for students, and for youth and adults involved in justice system (see H.R. 5463), H4344 [14SE]

Bureau of Prisons: authorize appropriations for occupational education and training programs (see S. 508), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 2669), H1844 [18AP]

——— develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H4203 [25AU]

——— end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 3409), S5750 [5DE] (see H.R. 4972), H4137 [27JY]

——— expand eligibility and provide for judicial review under Elderly Home Detention Pilot Program and make compassionate release technical corrections (see S. 1248), S1293 [20AP]

——— place certain individuals in custody within certain distance of District of Columbia (see H.R. 3339), H2346 [15MY]

——— prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see S. 752), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 1490), H1247 [9MR]

——— provide direct hire authority (see H.R. 6628), H6207 [6DE]

——— provide increased locality pay rates to certain employees whose duty stations are in pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ (see H.R. 3199), H2244 [10MY]

——— provide information on certain persons under jurisdiction of Bureau of Prisons to District of Columbia Mayor (see H.R. 1813), H1464 [27MR]

——— require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see S. 2284), S2360 [12JY] (see H.R. 4138), H2932 [14JN]

——— require Director conduct comprehensive review of understaffing (see H.R. 6711), H6814 [11DE]

——— submit annual summary report of disaster damage to Congress (see H.R. 5279), H4204 [25AU]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 1124), H865 [21FE]

——— prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see S. 2299), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 4633), H3574 [13JY]

Census: require that individual incarcerated on date on which decennial census is taken shall be attributed to last place of residence prior to incarceration (see H.R. 2905), H2048 [26AP]

China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see S. Res. 23), S204 [1FE] (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]

Courts: exempt juveniles from certain requirements for lawsuits by prisoners to provide means to seek remedies for harm caused by mistreatment, abuse, or violence (see S. 2573), S3753 [27JY] (see H.R. 5047), H4140 [27JY]

——— give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases (see S. 1056), S1053 [29MR] (see H.R. 4361), H3142 [23JN]

——— waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail (see H.R. 4880), H3949 [25JY]

Crime: account for age of certain juvenile offenders and allow Dept. of HHS to award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems (see H.R. 4792), H3887 [20JY]

——— divert certain parents, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families (see S. 3272), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 6341), H5668 [9NO]

——— eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (see S. 524), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 1062), H852 [17FE]

——— provide appropriate standards for inclusion of term of supervised release after imprisonment (see S. 2681), S3756 [27JY] (see H.R. 5005), H4139 [27JY]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 519), H2959 [15JN]

——— require carjackers to serve their prison sentences (see S. 713), S714 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: limit use of business integrity and reputation factors in determining eligibility of retail food stores or wholesale food concerns to accept and redeem Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 1427), H1149 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 87), H101 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant program for law enforcement and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for officers (see H.R. 3501), H2454 [18MY]

——— authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers (see H.R. 981), H832 [10FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act’’ (see S.J. Res. 47), S5230 [30OC] (see H.J. Res. 97), H5544 [7NO]

——— end taxpayer funding for sexually violent predators outside of correctional or secure medical facilities and require States to report convicted sexually violent predators (see H.R. 6382), H5728 [13NO]

——— establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunies for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 2825), H1945 [25AP]

——— establish pilot program to develop, expand, and maintain digital community resource guides to advance reentry efforts of individuals returning to their communities after incarceration (see H.R. 4404), H3157 [30JN]

——— establish Reentry Rental Assistance and Housing Services Grant Program (see H.R. 2994), H2116 [28AP]

——— make grants to protection and advocacy systems to address needs of individuals with disabilities involved in local, State, and Federal criminal justice system (see H.R. 5258), H4196 [22AU]

——— modify Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects grant program report requirements (see H.R. 6290), H5650 [8NO]

——— permit defendants convicted of certain drug offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences (see S. 1247), S1293 [20AP] (see H.R. 50), H99 [9JA]

——— prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers (see S. 517), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 3567), H2499 [22MY]

——— provide incentives for States to implement policy changes to reduce prison populations (see S. 1342), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 2931), H2083 [27AP]

——— raise mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in trafficking of any person under age of 18 (see H.R. 5501), H4345 [14SE]

——— reauthorize residential substance use disorder treatment program (see H.R. 238), H149 [10JA]

——— require identification for offenders reentering community (see H.R. 2919), H2049 [26AP]

——— require Inspector General to conduct inspections of Bureau of Prisons correctional facilities, provide recommendations to fix problems, and assign each facility risk score (see S. 1401), S1463 [2MY] (see H.R. 3019), H2117 [28AP]

——— restrict authority to enter into contracts for Federal correctional facilities and community confinement facilities (see H.R. 444), H250 [20JA]

Dept. of Labor: make permanent grant program to promote and assist in reentry of justice-involved individuals into workforce (see H.R. 6472), H5902 [21NO]

——— reauthorize Reentry Employment Opportunities Program (see S. 3133), S5183 [25OC] (see H.R. 6136), H5227 [1NO]

Dept. of State: determine whether Vladimir Kara-Murza is being detained wrongfully abroad for purposes of Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (see H.R. 5671), H4456 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide for free public transportation for individuals recently released from incarceration (see H.R. 4728), H3856 [19JY]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1152), S1091 [30MR]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 1047), S1053 [29MR] (see H.R. 2380), H1640 [29MR]

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag: designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad (see S. 769), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1522), H1248 [9MR]

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 333), S311 [9FE]

——— provide for detention of arriving aliens (see H.R. 2432), H1691 [30MR]

Income: ensure incarcerated workers are paid Federal minimum wage (see S. 516), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 6293), H5650 [8NO]

Insurance: remove Medicaid, Medicare, State Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Dept. of Veterans Affairs limitations on benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see S. 2194), S2224 [22JN]

Law enforcement: provide alternatives to incarceration for youth (see H.R. 56), H100 [9JA]

——— provide for humane treatment of youths in police custody (see H.R. 44), H99 [9JA]

——— reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions (see S. 1251), S1294 [20AP]

——— require facilities holding Federal prisoners under contract with Federal Government to make available same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 1983), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 4133), H2932 [14JN]

Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see S. 1165), S1134 [17AP] (see H.R. 2400), H1690 [30MR]

——— provide consistent standard of health care to incarcerated individuals (see S. 1820), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 3860), H2762 [6JN]

——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see S. 971), S933 [23MR] (see H.R. 3074), H2126 [2MY]

Members of Congress: halt pension payments for Members sentenced for offenses related to their official duties (see S. 932), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 5725), H4498 [26SE]

Mental health: declare and address mental health crisis among youth by making historic financial investments in student mental health care (see H. Res. 434), H2500 [22MY]

National Correctional Officers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 399), H2347 [15MY]

New York: express opposition to Clean Slate Act (see H. Res. 933), H6941 [13DE]

Office of Prison Education: establish (see S. 3380), S5692 [30NO] (see H.R. 6500), H5982 [29NO]

Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see S. Res. 385), S4760 [28SE] (see H. Res. 377), H2172 [9MY]

——— call for immediate release of Marc Fogel (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3621 [26JY] (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4030 [26JY]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see S. Res. 145), S1091 [30MR]

——— condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (see S. Con. Res. 7), S934 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1409 [23MR]

——— condemn wrongful detainment of U.S. citizens and residents (see S. Res. 179), S1419 [27AP]

Safety: enhance coverage and oversight of occupational safety and health standards in correctional facilities (see S. 518), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 3220), H2307 [11MY]

SBA: establish pilot program awarding competitive grants to organizations administering entrepreneurial development programming to formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 609), S569 [1MR]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 193), S1505 [3MY] (see H. Res. 312), H1909 [20AP]

Sexual harassment: provide emotional support services to victims of sexual abuse who are incarcerated (see S. 1422), S1504 [3MY]

Social Security: provide mental health and substance use services to incarcerated individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 3451), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6675), H6740 [7DE]

States: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 54), H100 [9JA]

Technology: provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities (see H.R. 3949), H2786 [9JN]

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: designate (see S. 769), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1522), H1248 [9MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: authorize courts to depart from statutory minimum in cases of juvenile offenders, youthful victim offenders, and certain other minors (see H.R. 4724), H3700 [18JY]

Venezuela: call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez (see S. Res. 320), S3757 [27JY] (see H. Res. 578), H3206 [11JY]

Voting: guarantee right to vote for all citizens regardless of criminal offense convictions (see S. 3423), S5807 [6DE] (see H.R. 6643), H6208 [6DE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1677), S1742 [18MY] (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]

Women: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]

——— improve treatment of women in criminal justice system (see H.R. 2954), H2084 [27AP]

——— prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 982), H832 [10FE]

Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see S. Res. 53), S314 [9FE] (see H. Res. 115), H826 [9FE]

Remarks in House

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to fentanyl and opioid epidemic, H2586 [24MY]

Bureau of Prisons: place certain individuals in custody within certain distance of District of Columbia (H.R. 3339), E442 [15MY]

——— provide information on certain persons under jurisdiction of Bureau of Prisons to District of Columbia Mayor (H.R. 1813), E263 [27MR]

China: call for release of Kai Li, H1919 [25AP]

——— call for release of Mark Swidan (H. Res. 90), H1927–H1929 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant program for law enforcement and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for officers (H.R. 3501), E466 [18MY]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees, H4016 [26JY]

——— raise mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in trafficking of any person under age of 18 (H.R. 5501), H4416 [20SE]

Drugs: impact of ‘‘War on Drugs’’, H2582, H2583 [24MY]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (H.R. 2380), H1532 [29MR]

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag: designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad, H6868 [13DE]

——— designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad (H.R. 1522), H1272 [10MR], E268 [28MR]

Prison Rape Elimination Act: anniversary, E862 [19SE]

Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (H. Res. 377), H2795–H2797, H2798 [12JN]

——— call for immediate release of Marc Fogel (H. Con. Res. 60), E744 [28JY]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, E335 [19AP]

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: designate, H6868 [13DE]

——— designate (H.R. 1522), H1272 [10MR], E268 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

China: call for release of Mark Swidan (S. Res. 23), S192 [1FE], S1587 [10MY]

Crime: require carjackers to serve their prison sentences (S. 713), S688–S690 [8MR]

——— require carjackers to serve their prison sentences (S. 713), unanimous-consent request, S689, S690 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S688, S689 [8MR]

Dept. of State: designate Vladimir Kara-Murza as ‘‘wrongfully detained’’ by Russia, S1156 [18AP]

First Step Act: impact, S5972–S5975 [14DE]

Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag: designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad (S. 769), S1824 [31MY]

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (S. 333), S735 [9MR]

Members of Congress: halt pension payments for Members sentenced for offenses related to their official duties (S. 932), S2962 [13JY]

Russia: call for immediate release of detained U.S. citizens, S5094 [19OC]

——— call for immediate release of Marc Fogel (S. Con. Res. 18), S3714, S3745 [27JY]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza, S661 [7MR], S1123 [17AP]

——— condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (S. Con. Res. 7), S5332–S5335 [2NO]

Second Chance Month: designate (S. Res. 193), S1496 [3MY]

U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: designate (S. 769), S1824 [31MY]

Reports filed

Call for Release of Mark Swidan by China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S1533 [4MY]

Condemn Unjust and Arbitrary Russian Detention of Opposition Leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, Who Has Stood Up in Defense of Democracy, Rule of Law, and Free and Fair Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 7), S1533 [4MY]

No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (NO CORRUPTION) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 932) (S. Rept. 118–37), S1788 [30MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 90, call for release of Mark Swidan in China, H1927 [25AP]

H. Res. 377, call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich by Russia, H2795 [12JN]

S. 769, designate Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad, S1824 [31MY]

S. 769, U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, S1824 [31MY]

S. 932, No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (NO CORRUPTION) Act, S2962 [13JY]

S. 1056, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act, S1055 [29MR]

S. 1152, Smarter Sentencing Act, S1095 [30MR]

S. 1247, Terry Technical Correction Act, S1296 [20AP]

S. 1248, Safer Detention Act, S1296 [20AP]

S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, S1298–S1304 [20AP]

S. 2284, Federal Prisons Accountability Act, S2366 [12JY]

S. 2299, Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act, S2463 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn unjust and arbitrary detention by Russia of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections, S5334 [2NO]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia, S939 [23MR]

S. Con. Res. 18, call for immediate release of Marc Fogel in Russia, S3626 [26JY]

S. Res. 23, call for release of Mark Swidan by China, S210 [1FE]

S. Res. 53, clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women, S331 [9FE]

S. Res. 145, call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza in Russia, S1100 [30MR]

S. Res. 179, condemn wrongful detainment of U.S. citizens and residents in Russia, S1422 [27AP]

S. Res. 193, Second Chance Month, S1514 [3MY]

S. Res. 320, call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez by Venezuelan government, S3769 [27JY]

S. Res. 385, call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich in Russia, S4766 [28SE]