S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Sponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Republican · TN
What S. 307 does
The Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act requires the Department of Justice to adopt national standards for preventing, reducing and punishing sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated people against Bureau of Prisons staff, including correctional officers.
It also requires the Bureau of Prisons to fully implement the recommendations in the Justice Department Inspector General's report evaluating the Bureau's efforts to address sexual harassment and sexual assault committed by inmates toward staff.
How the House voted
Passed · August 31, 20268 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Michael Cloud
Andrew Clyde
Warren Davidson
Randy Fine
Andy Harris
Clay Higgins
Chip Roy
Keith SelfOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 307 Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act · Roll no. 284 · Official record
S307 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Sep 16, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-110.
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Action Taken
Sep 14, 2026
Presented to President.
House: Vote: 376-8
Aug 31, 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)
House: Action Taken
May 5, 2025
Held at the desk.
Action Taken
May 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed
Apr 29, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
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About the Sponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Republican, TN · 23 years in Congress
Committees: Joint Economic Committee, Veterans' Affairs, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Cosponsors at time of passage (3)
This bill has 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 3 states: Arizona, Georgia, West Virginia.
Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
0 of 21 committee members cosponsored at the time
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
S. 307 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-110.
Sep 16, 2026
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S. 307 Bill Text
“To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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