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S. 736 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
18 members · Left 8 · Center 1 · Right 9 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA) (Introduced 02/26/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.36 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 18 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Judiciary Committee; Senate - Judiciary Committee; Senate - Judiciary Committee; Senate - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 06/15/2026 Held at the desk. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (02/26/2025)
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.
119 S736 ES: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 736IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act.2.Prohibited provision of a phoneSection 1791(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively;(2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:(4)in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(1), imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(F) of this section;; and(3)in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting , in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(2), before (d)(1)(F).3.Review of policiesNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall—(1)conduct a review of the policies of the Bureau of Prisons pertaining to inmates who make, possess, obtain, or attempt to make or obtain a prohibited object, as defined in section 1791(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and (2)update those policies as needed to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff. Passed the Senate June 10, 2026.Secretary
119 S736 IS: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act U.S. Senate 2025-02-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 736IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 26, 2025Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Ossoff, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act.2.Prohibited provision of a phoneSection 1791(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively;(2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:(4)in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(1), imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(F) of this section;; and(3)in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting , in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(2), before (d)(1)(F).3.Review of policiesNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall—(1)conduct a review of the policies of the Bureau of Prisons pertaining to inmates who make, possess, obtain, or attempt to make or obtain a prohibited object, as defined in section 1791(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and (2)update those policies as needed to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff.
119 S736 RS: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act U.S. Senate 2026-05-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 410119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 736IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 26, 2025Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Ossoff, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Booker, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Graham, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryMay 19, 2026Reported by Mr. Grassley, without amendmentA BILLTo increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act.2.Prohibited provision of a phoneSection 1791(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively;(2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:(4)in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(1), imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(F) of this section;; and(3)in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting , in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(2), before (d)(1)(F).3.Review of policiesNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall—(1)conduct a review of the policies of the Bureau of Prisons pertaining to inmates who make, possess, obtain, or attempt to make or obtain a prohibited object, as defined in section 1791(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and (2)update those policies as needed to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff. May 19, 2026Reported without amendment
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 05/14/2026 | Senate | Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 05/19/2026 | Library of Congress | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report. |
| 05/19/2026 | Senate | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report. |
| 05/19/2026 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410. |
| 06/10/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| 06/10/2026 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726; text: CR S2726) |
| 06/12/2026 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 06/15/2026 | House floor actions | Received in the House. |
| 06/15/2026 | House floor actions | Held at the desk. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed Senate | Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate | Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 05/19/2026 Reported By |
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 05/14/2026 Markup By |
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 02/26/2025 Referred To |
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 02/26/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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