Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 736
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 26, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 26, 2025
Latest Action
May 19, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
Georgia
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
South Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
February 26, 2025
Actions (5)
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
Public Record
Record Updated
May 20, 2026 11:03:28 AM