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119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-110, signed Sep 16, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 29, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Apr 29, 2025
  3. Passed House (completed)Aug 31, 2026, 376–8
  4. To the President (completed)Sep 14, 2026
  5. Became law (completed)Sep 16, 2026

Summary

Public Law, Sep 16, 2026

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Aug 31, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 376–8

Yea 376two-thirds 256Nay 8

  • Democrats189 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans187 yea, 8 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Andy Harris (R-MD), Randall Fine (R-FL), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Michael Cloud (R-TX) voted Nay

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Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 376

Republicans (187)

Democrats (189)

Nay 8

Republicans (8) broke with their party

Not voting 46

Independents (1)

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Apr 29, 2025

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Aug 31, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 376–8
    Roll call 284 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1890023
    Republicans1878022
    Independents0001
    Total3768046

    House roll call 284: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 8 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

220 points earned
  1. 1Marsha Blackburn R-TN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+160
  2. 2Michael Cloud R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Warren Davidson R-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Randall Fine R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Sep 16, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-110.
  2. Sep 14, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. Aug 31, 2026Passed the House, 376–8.
  4. Apr 29, 2025Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  5. Jan 29, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Marsha Blackburn.
Show the full action history (23 actions)
  1. Sep 16, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-110.
  2. Sep 16, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Sep 14, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Aug 31, 2026Passed/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)
  5. Aug 31, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5268-5270)
  6. Aug 31, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347)
  7. Aug 31, 2026On 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)
  8. Aug 31, 2026Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Aug 31, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. Aug 31, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
  11. Aug 31, 2026At 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, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  13. Aug 31, 2026Passed/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).
  14. Aug 31, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 8 (Roll no. 284).
  15. Aug 31, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. May 5, 2025Received in the House.
  17. May 5, 2025Held at the desk.
  18. May 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. Apr 29, 2025Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Apr 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643)
  21. Apr 29, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
  22. Jan 29, 2025Introduced in Senate
  23. Jan 29, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.