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Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Introduced: January 29, 2025 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:57 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:57 PM EDT
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).
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:31 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. S. 307 — "To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes."
Aug 31, 2026 · 4:40 PM EDT
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.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4:30 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4:30 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4:30 PM EDT
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 307 — "To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes."
May 5, 2025
Held at the desk.
May 5, 2025
Received in the House.
May 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 29, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643)
Apr 29, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
Apr 29, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 31, 2026 House · vote #284 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 376–8 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

This bill 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 bill 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 bill 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.

What's happening now August 31, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 6

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Justice, James C.
West Virginia · Feb 19, 2025
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Feb 19, 2025
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jan 29, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-307/
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"S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-307/.
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S. 307, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-307/.
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