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S. 307 Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Presidential Actions
Introduced
Jan 29, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
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AWAITING THE PRESIDENT

Currently in the Senate. Last action: presented to president on Sep 14, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jan 29, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jan 29, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Apr 29, 2025
  4. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643) Apr 29, 2025
  5. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643) Apr 29, 2025
  6. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 1, 2025
  7. House Received in the House. May 5, 2025
  8. House Held at the desk. May 5, 2025
  9. Senate 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) Aug 31, 2026
  10. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5268-5270) Aug 31, 2026
  11. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347) Aug 31, 2026
  12. 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) Aug 31, 2026
  13. House Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Aug 31, 2026
  14. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Aug 31, 2026
  15. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307. Aug 31, 2026
  16. 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. Aug 31, 2026
  17. House Considered as unfinished business. Aug 31, 2026
  18. Senate 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). Aug 31, 2026
  19. 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). Aug 31, 2026
  20. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Aug 31, 2026
  21. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Aug 31, 2026
    Agreed Yea 376 Nay 8 Roll Call
  22. Senate Latest action
    Presented to President. Sep 14, 2026

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Administrative 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

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Discharged From, Apr 30, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jan 29, 2025]

Summary

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActThis 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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

Bill Text

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