S. 307 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-110, Sep 16, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStrengthens federal prison staff safety standards
This act directs the Department of Justice to create national standards aimed at preventing, reducing, and punishing sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated people against Bureau of Prisons staff. It also requires the Bureau of Prisons to fully carry out recommendations from the DOJ Inspector General's report on how to better address these incidents.
How it affects you
This directly affects Bureau of Prisons correctional officers and other BOP employees who work in federal prisons. The standards and recommendations could change how incidents are handled and what protections are in place for staff on the job.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Sep 16, 2026)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
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 AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 307
AN ACT
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · Introduced Jan 29, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 16, 2026: “Became Public Law No: 119-110.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Aug 31, 2026
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 376–8
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 189 | 0 | 23 |
| Independents | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 187 | 8 | 22 |
8 members voted against most of their party: 8 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.