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HR 868 United States House · 119th Congress

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Summary
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Justice 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 Bureau of Prisons.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires DOJ standards to protect correctional staff from assault, strengthening prison safety within criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates national standards to prevent sexual harassment/assault against prison staff, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for correctional officers.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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President
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action Jan 31, 2025
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Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan 31, 2025
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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Photo of Laurel M. Lee
Laurel M. Lee
RRepublican
FL
15
Co
Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2
Co
Photo of Barry Moore
Barry Moore
RRepublican
AL
1
Co
Photo of Brandon Gill
Brandon Gill
RRepublican
TX
26
Co
Photo of Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
NJ
4
Co
Photo of Daniel S. Goldman
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
NY
10
Co
Photo of Don Bacon
Don Bacon
RRepublican
NE
2
Co
Photo of Jared Moskowitz
Jared Moskowitz
DDemocratic
FL
23
Co
Photo of Jay Obernolte
Jay Obernolte
RRepublican
CA
23
Co
Photo of Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RRepublican
IA
1
Co
Photo of Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
TX
14