Who it affects
- Federal prison staff
- People held in federal prisons
- Justice Department and its agencies
Became lawPrisonsWorkplace safety
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
S. 307 · Senate bill · Introduced Jan. 29, 2025
The Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act would require national standards addressing sexual harassment and assault by people in federal prisons against prison staff.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 376 to 8 on Aug. 31.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
5 groups lobbied on it: labor union, trade group.
Top link: Air Line Pilots Association lobbied on it and gave $5,000 via PACs; $0 via lobbyists; $0 via employees to 1 SC members.
See who gave to whom ↓What it would do
- The bill covers sexual harassment and sexual assault by people in federal prisons against prison staff.
- The Justice Department and its agencies would have to assess and respond to these incidents.
- The department would have to adopt nationwide standards to prevent, reduce, and punish this conduct.
- The Bureau of Prisons would have to fully carry out the Justice Department inspector general’s recommendations on these incidents.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
House vote coverage is incomplete for 2025–2026. Vote and flagged-bill counts reflect imported records only; missing votes don't mean a member didn't vote.
House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
Aug. 31, 2026 · Passed 376 to 8
- Republicans
- 187 yes
- 8 no
- Democrats
- 189 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
| Group | What it is | Gave SC members | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Line Pilots Association | Labor union | PAC: $5,000 | 1 |
| American Fed of Government Employees Afl-cio | Labor union | Lobbyists: $1,000 | 1 |
See all groups, by member
Members without a final recorded vote are grayed out and excluded from totals. Events and honors are not campaign money and aren't included. Matches use exact organization names.
| Organization | Darline GrahamNo vote | Lindsey GrahamNo vote | Tim ScottNo vote | Jim ClyburnYes | Joe WilsonYes | Nancy MaceDidn't vote | Ralph NormanYes | Russell FryYes | Sheri BiggsYes | William TimmonsYes | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Line Pilots Association | – | – | Lobbyists: $5,000 | PAC: $5,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| American Fed of Government Employees Afl-cio | – | – | – | Lobbyists: $1,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
- Introduced
- Jan. 29, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 16, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-110.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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 on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (5 groups)
10 reports. Fees cover each report's whole lobbying effort, not just this bill.
Businesses and trade groups (1)
Labor unions (4)
- American Fed of Government Employees Afl-cio ↗2 reports
- Air Line Pilots Association ↗2 reports
- Afge Local 4070 ↗4 reports
- Council of Prison Locals 33 ↗1 report
Advocacy groups and nonprofits (0)
None.
Not classified (0)
None.
Lobbying firms (5)
- American Fed of Government Employees Afl-cio ↗2 reports
- Air Line Pilots Association ↗2 reports
- Modern Fortis Llc ↗Lobbying firms · 4 reports
- Atrio Consulting Group, Llc ↗Lobbying firms · 1 report
- Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International ↗1 report
We sorted these groups by name and industry. The labels are ours, not legal categories.