Passed on 2026-09-16
Bill · 119th Congress · S 307
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
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Introduced 2025-01-29Topic: criminal justice · labor · public safetySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServicePrison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This act establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff. Specifically, the act requires DOJ to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the BOP. Additionally, the act requires the BOP to fully implement the recommendations of the DOJ Inspector General contained in the report titled Evaluation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Committed by Inmates Toward Staff.
Sponsors
- Marsha Blackburn Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | House roll 284 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 376 | 8 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Became Public Law No: 119-110. | enact | |
| 2026-09-16 | Became Public Law No: 119-110. | enact | |
| 2026-09-16 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-09-16 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-09-14 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-09-14 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 8 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H5268-5269) | |
| 2026-08-31 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 8 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H5268-5269) | floor pass | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347) | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307. | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5268-5270) | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2025-05-05 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2025-05-05 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643) | |
| 2025-04-29 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643) | floor pass | |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-01-29 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |