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S. 307

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Judiciary Committee · Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

The bill would require the Department of Justice to establish national standards for preventing, reducing, and punishing sexual harassment and sexual assault committed by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons staff. It would also mandate that the Bureau of Prisons implement recommendations from a Justice Department Inspector General report on addressing such incidents.[AI-Generated]

Record as of 31 August 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

1. 31 August 2026 Passed House (376-8)

   What's next: Presidential review (±10 days)

   10 more actions

   1. 31 August 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
   2. 31 August 2026 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)
   3. 31 August 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347)
   4. 31 August 2026 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.
   5. 31 August 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
   6. 31 August 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5268-5270)
   7. 31 August 2026 Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
   8. 5 May 2025 Held at the desk.
   9. 5 May 2025 Received in the House.
   10. 1 May 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2. 29 April 2025 Passed Senate
3. 29 April 2025 Discharged from committee (Senate)
4. 29 January 2025 Referred to committee
5. 29 January 2025 Introduced in Senate

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