119th Congress > House > Vote 644

Date: August 31, 2026

Result: 376-8 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 284

Bill number: S307

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Description: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Bill summary:

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.



Bill titles: A bill to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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