The public record · 119th Congress

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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A bill to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Passed Senate

Legislative history

S. 736·Senate·Bill·Crime and Law Enforcement

Sen. Chuck Grassley(Republican-Iowa)·

Feb 26, 2025

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 14, 2026

Senate · CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 19, 2026

Senate · CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

May 19, 2026

SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.

Jun 10, 2026

Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726; text: CR S2726)

Jun 12, 2026

Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 15, 2026

House · FloorReceived in the House.

Jun 15, 2026

House · FloorHeld at the desk.

Documents

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Bill text

Jun 10, 2026As passed by the Senate May 19, 2026As reported by the Senate committee Feb 26, 2025As introduced in the Senate

Plain-language summaries

Feb 26, 2025