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119th Congress · S. 307 · Final

Prison 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 .

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsSex offenses

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · [R-TN] · B001243
    Rep-TN current · 10 terms · @MarshaBlackburn · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (15)

  • Joint Economic Committee (joint) · joint · rank 5 · site
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Crime and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 10
  • Intellectual Property (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 13 · site
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 9
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 7

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District offices (6)

  • 10 West M. L. King Blvd, 6th Floor, Chattanooga, TN, 37402 · 423-541-2939 · fax 423-541-2944 · 35.0455268,-85.3100155
  • 109 S Highland Ave, Suite 218, Jackson, TN, 38301 · 731-660-3971 · fax 731-660-3978 · 35.6138097,-88.8199198
  • 800 Market St, Suite 121, Knoxville, TN, 37902-2327 · 865-540-3781 · fax 865-540-7952 · 35.96225,-83.91771
  • 100 Peabody Pl, Suite 1125, Memphis, TN, 38103-3654 · 901-527-9199 · fax 901-527-9515 · 35.14132,-90.05396
  • 719 Church Street, Suite 2100, Nashville, TN, 37203 · 629-800-6600 · fax 615-298-2148 · 36.1615561,-86.78303760000001
  • 207 Mocking Bird Ln, Suite 502, Johnson City, TN, 37604 · 423-753-4009 · fax 423-788-0250 · 36.3355276,-82.37505809999999

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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BLACKBURN, MARSHA MRS.
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2024-11-09
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2024-11-09
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
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$18,746,112.53
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$14,221,597.78
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$5,138,614.78
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2019-01-01
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2024-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (3)

  • Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] · [D-GA] · O000174 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-29 · original
    Dem-GA current · 1 term · @SenOssoff · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] · [R-WV] · J000312 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-19
    Rep-WV current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · [D-AZ] · K000377 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-19
    Dem-AZ current · 2 terms · @SenMarkKelly · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-04-30T01:25:34ZDischarged From
    2025-01-29T19:39:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (23)

  • 2026-09-16PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-110.
  • 2026-09-16BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-110.
  • 2026-09-16PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-09-16BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-09-14FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-09-14President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-08-31 18:57:45FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-08-31 18:57:43FloorH37300via House floor actions
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 284 — source
  • 2026-08-31 18:57:43Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 284 — source
  • 2026-08-31 18:31:31FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347)
  • 2026-08-31 16:40:45FloorH37220via House floor actions
    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 16:30:07FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
  • 2026-08-31 16:30:05FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5268-5270)
  • 2026-08-31 16:30:01FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-05-05 14:28:27FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2025-05-05 14:08:45FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2025-05-01Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-04-29Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
  • 2025-04-29Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643)
  • 2025-04-29Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-04-29Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-01-29IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-29IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-09-02T02:38:21Z
    Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
  • Display Title2025-05-02T11:03:16Z
    Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-04-30T05:23:17Z
    Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-01T04:38:19Z
    Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-01T04:33:23Z
    A bill to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-01-29 · Introduced in Senate

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.

49 · 2026-09-16 · Public Law

Prison 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.

Related bills

  • S 5062 (118) Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
    Latest: 2024-12-20 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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  • Public Law 119-110

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