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S. 307Became law
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Introduced: Jan 29, 2025
Latest action date: Sep 16, 2026
Latest development
Became Public Law No: 119-110.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 1
Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
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.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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Official CRS policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
View 9 official legislative 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
Committee activity
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Amendments
Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.
No amendments are listed for this measure.
Checked against Congress.gov Oct 27, 2026.
Action timeline
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Became Public Law No: 119-110.
PresidentLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-110.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn 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)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5268-5270)
FloorHouse floor actionsMs. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsHeld at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643)
FloorLibrary of CongressPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
FloorSenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
Roll-call votes
Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.
PassedAug 31, 2026House · Roll call 284
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
376 Yea46 Not Voting8 Nay
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithNot Voting
Adrian SmithYea
Al GreenYea
Ami BeraYea
André CarsonYea
Andrew OglesYea
Andy BarrNot Voting
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisNay
Angie CraigYea
Ann WagnerYea
Austin ScottYea
Ayanna PressleyNot Voting
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintYea
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterYea
Blake MooreYea
Bonnie Watson ColemanNot Voting
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanYea
Brandon GillYea
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Bryan SteilYea
Burgess OwensNot Voting
Byron DonaldsNot Voting
Chip RoyNay
Chris PappasYea
Clay FullerYea
Clay HigginsNay
Cleo FieldsYea
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsNot Voting
Dan CrenshawYea
Dan NewhouseYea
Daniel MeuserNot Voting
Daniel S. GoldmanNot Voting
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaYea
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinYea
David RouzerYea
Deborah RossYea
Delia C. RamirezNot Voting
Derek TranYea
Dina TitusYea
Don BaconYea
Dusty JohnsonNot Voting
Dwight EvansYea
Ed CaseYea
Elijah CraneYea
Erin HouchinYea
Frank J. MrvanNot Voting
Frederica S. WilsonNot Voting
Gabe AmoYea
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyYea
Grace MengYea
Greg CasarYea
Greg StantonYea
Gwen MooreYea
Haley M. StevensNot Voting
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.Not Voting
Ilhan OmarYea
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesYea
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerYea
Jamie RaskinYea
Janice D. SchakowskyNot Voting
Jason CrowYea
Jason SmithYea
Jay ObernolteNot Voting
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jefferson ShreveNot Voting
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezYea
Joe CourtneyYea
Joe NeguseYea
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynYea
John GaramendiNot Voting
John H. RutherfordNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
John JoyceYea
John W. RoseYea
Josh HarderYea
Josh RileyYea
Joyce BeattyYea
Juan VargasYea
Judy ChuYea
Julia LetlowYea
Kat CammackYea
Kathy CastorYea
Keith SelfNay
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernYea
Kevin KileyNot Voting
Kevin MullinYea
Kim SchrierYea
Kweisi MfumeNot Voting
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lisa C. McClainNot Voting
Lois FrankelYea
Lori TrahanYea
Lucy McBathYea
Luz M. RivasYea
Marcy KapturNot Voting
Mark AlfordYea
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanYea
Mark TakanoYea
Mary E. MillerNot Voting
Michael T. McCaulNot Voting
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinYea
Mike QuigleyYea
Mike RogersYea
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Nancy PelosiNot Voting
Nanette Diaz BarragánNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Nellie PouYea
Nick LaLotaYea
Nydia M. VelázquezNot Voting
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanYea
Pete AguilarYea
Pete StauberNot Voting
Ralph NormanYea
Randy FineNay
Raul RuizYea
Richard E. NealNot Voting
Rick LarsenYea
Ro KhannaYea
Robert GarciaNot Voting
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesNot Voting
Sara JacobsYea
Scott DesJarlaisNot Voting
Sean CastenYea
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheri BiggsYea
Shomari FiguresNot Voting
Stephen F. LynchNot Voting
Steve CohenNot Voting
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeYea
Sylvia R. GarciaNot Voting
Ted LieuYea
Thomas P. TiffanyNot Voting
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningYea
Val T. HoyleYea
Vern BuchananNot Voting
Victoria SpartzNot Voting
Vince FongYea
Wesley BellYea
Wesley HuntNot Voting
Young KimYea
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenYea
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