Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Jan 29, 2025
2. Committee Done · Jan 29, 2025
3. Passed Senate Done · Apr 29, 2025
4. Passed House Done · Aug 31, 2026
5. President Done · Sep 14, 2026
6. Law Done · Sep 16, 2026

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Became Public Law No: 119-110. (Sep 16, 2026)

What happens next

Nothing more is needed from Congress. It is now law.

Official summary

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 .

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageAug 31, 2026 · roll call 284

   On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Passed (376–8)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 284

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	189	0	0	23
   Republican	187	8	0	22
   Independent	0	0	0	1

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

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