H.R. 868

119th Congress

In Committee

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]FL· Introduced 31 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

14

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

—

Since introduced

Introduced
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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

31 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 21 July 2025

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.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

14 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]FL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat429%
  • Republican1071%

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsSex offenses

Committees

1

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To31 Jan 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 31 January 2025 to 14 on 15 April 2026.

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