H.R. 3342 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.R. 3342 and get alerts. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement Create a free account or sign in to follow the Crime and Law Enforcement policy area and get alerts. ▲ 33 days since action Sponsor: Glenn Grothman, WI-06, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 9 (0 D, 9 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2025-05-13

Latest action (2026-09-16): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

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