Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Safer Prisons Act of 2026
Official title: A bill to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.
Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn R-TNWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 15, 2026
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Apr 15, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
1 cosponsor — 1 Republican
0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn.
- S. 195 (119th) American Music Tourism Act of 2025
- S. 307 (119th) Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- S. 3023 (119th) Safe Cloud Storage Act
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- S.Res. 467 (119th) A resolution designating October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United…
- S.Res. 308 (119th) A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.