Senate Bill 736
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
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Passed Senate on Jun 10, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to amend the United States Code to impose imprisonment for up to 2 years, or both, for violating section 1791(b) related to prohibited phone provisions. Additionally, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons must review and update their policies regarding inmates possessing prohibited items within a year of the Act's enactment to enhance safety for incarcerated individuals and staff.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
736
Congress
119
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
checkPassed on June 10, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
This bill increases federal criminal penalties for providing or attempting to provide a cell phone to an individual who is incarcerated at a prison.
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06/15/2026
Held at the desk.
06/15/2026
Received in the House.
06/12/2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/10/2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726; text: CR S2726)
06/10/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
05/19/2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
05/19/2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
05/14/2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/26/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/26/2025
Introduced in Senate
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