Increase safety measures and protections for correctional facility employees.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act?
The Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act passed the Senate on May 4, 2025, and now sits at the House desk. The House leadership must decide whether to schedule a floor vote for the bill to move forward. While the bill has cleared one chamber, most legislation that passes only one side of Congress fails to become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5062 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5062 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.