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Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 29, 2025Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]· TN
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
August 31, 2026

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

Committees

  • PrimaryJudiciary Committee

CRS subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversight

Action history

  1. January 29, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. January 29, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. April 29, 2025Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. April 29, 2025Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. April 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643)
  6. April 29, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
  7. May 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. May 5, 2025Received in the House.
  9. May 5, 2025Held at the desk.
  10. August 31, 2026Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. August 31, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. August 31, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
  13. August 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.
  14. August 31, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  15. August 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).
  16. August 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).
  17. August 31, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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