Senate bill · S. 307 (119th Congress)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (U.S. Senator for Tennessee, Republican)
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Summary
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 .
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
3
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- Republican1
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Recorded votes
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Related bills
- S. 5062, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-110.
- Sep 16, 2026
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Sep 14, 2026
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Aug 31, 2026
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5347)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347)
- Aug 31, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on S. 307.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
U.S. House of Representatives
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- Aug 31, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 31, 2026
Passed a chamber
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)
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 5, 2025
Held at the desk.
- May 5, 2025
Held at the desk.
- May 5, 2025
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
- May 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 1, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
- Apr 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
U.S. Senate
- Apr 29, 2025
In committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- Apr 29, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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