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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
Sponsor
Marsha W. Blackburn, R-TN
10 terms · @MarshaBlackburn
357 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-3344
Cosponsors (3)
  • Jon Ossoff, D-GAOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 29, 2025 · 1 term · @SenOssoff
  • Jim C. Justice II, R-WV
    Co-sponsored Feb 19, 2025 · 1 term
  • Mark Kelly, D-AZ
    Co-sponsored Feb 19, 2025 · 2 terms · @SenMarkKelly
Committees (1)
  • Judiciary Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Apr 30, 2025
Actions (23)
  1. Sep 16, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-110.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-110.
  3. Sep 16, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  4. Sep 16, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  5. Sep 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  6. Sep 14, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  7. Aug 31, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Aug 31, 2026 · via 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)
  9. Aug 31, 2026 · via 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)
  10. Aug 31, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347)
  11. Aug 31, 2026 · via 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.
  12. Aug 31, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
  13. Aug 31, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5268-5270)
  14. Aug 31, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. May 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  16. May 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  17. May 1, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  18. Apr 29, 2025 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
  19. Apr 29, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643)
  20. Apr 29, 2025 · via Senate
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  21. Apr 29, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Jan 29, 2025 · via Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  23. Jan 29, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate
IntroducedJan 29, 2025
Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement
RelatedS. 5062
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