US HB1309 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 220-9)
Status: Engrossed on November 21 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in the health care and social service sectors. Specifically, Labor must promulgate an occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers in the health care and social service sectors, as well as employers in sectors that conduct activities similar to the activities in the health care and social service sectors, to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for protecting health care workers, social service workers, and other personnel from workplace violence. In addition, those employers must investigate workplace violence incidents, risks, or hazards as soon as practicable; provide training and education to employees who may be exposed to workplace violence hazards and risks; meet record keeping requirements; and prohibit acts of discrimination or retaliation against employees for reporting workplace violence incidents, threats, or concerns.

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Title

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Sponsors

Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA]Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]
Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. James Himes [D-CT]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY]Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]Rep. John Larson [D-CT]Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]
Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA]Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI]Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA]
Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA]
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]
Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]Rep. Katie Hill [D-CA]Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA]Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN]Rep. Max Rose [D-NY]
Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]
Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL]Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]Rep. Ed Case [D-HI]Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]
Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME]
Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. David Scott [D-GA]Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ]Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]
Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ]Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA]Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA]Rep. David Trone [D-MD]
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL]Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]
Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA]Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]
Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD]Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]
Rep. Jimmy Gomez [D-CA]Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD]
Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]
Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA]Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]
Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]Rep. Val Demings [D-FL]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL]Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]
Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA]Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL]Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]
Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA]Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY]Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]Rep. David Price [D-NC]
Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA]Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]
Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL]Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]
Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]
Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]
Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY]Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]Rep. William Keating [D-MA]
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS]Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]Rep. Don Young [R-AK]
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA]Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]
Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY]Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA]Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR]Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM]Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ]Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL]
Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK]Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA]Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX]
Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA]Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ]Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ]
Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]
Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA]Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN]Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher [D-TX]
Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX]Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]
Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL]

Roll Calls

2019-11-21 - House - On passage RC# 642 (Y: 251 N: 158 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-11-21 - House - On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair RC# 641 (Y: 222 N: 188 NV: 20 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-11-21 - House - On agreeing to the Delgado amendment (A010) H.Amdt.695 RC# 640 (Y: 242 N: 176 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-11-21 - House - On agreeing to the Wexton amendment (A009) H.Amdt.694 RC# 639 (Y: 415 N: 1 NV: 20 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-11-21 - House - On agreeing to the Byrne amendment (A003) H.Amdt.688 RC# 637 (Y: 177 N: 238 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-11-21 - House - On agreeing to the Harder (CA) amendment (A004) H.Amdt.689 RC# 638 (Y: 414 N: 1 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-21SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2019-11-21HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-11-21HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 251 - 158 (Roll no. 642).
2019-11-21HouseOn motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 188 (Roll no. 641).
2019-11-21HouseMr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
2019-11-21HouseMr. Kelly (PA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
2019-11-21HousePoint of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
2019-11-21HouseMr. Courtney raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Courtney stated that the point of order violated clause 7 of Rule XVI related to the germaneness of the amendment. Sustained by the Chair.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly (PA) motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill entitled "Sense of Congress".
2019-11-21HouseMr. Kelly (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H9152)
2019-11-21HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2019-11-21HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-11-21HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1309.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.695 On agreeing to the Delgado amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 640).
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.694 On agreeing to the Wexton amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 1 (Roll no. 639).
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.689 On agreeing to the Harder (CA) amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 638).
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.688 On agreeing to the Byrne amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 238 (Roll no. 637).
2019-11-21HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was question on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2019-11-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Delgado amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Delgado demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delgado amendment No. 10.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.695 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Delgado. (consideration: CR H9148-9149, H9151-9152; text: CR H9148)
2019-11-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wexton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wexton demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wexton amendment No. 9.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.694 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Wexton. (consideration: CR H9148-9151; text: CR H9148)
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.693 On agreeing to the Garcia (TX) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garcia (TX) amendment No. 8.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.693 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Garcia (TX). (consideration: CR H9147-9148; text: CR H9147)
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.692 On agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 7.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.692 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Brown (MD). (consideration: CR H9146-9147; text: CR H9146)
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.691 On agreeing to the Green, Al (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TX) amendment No. 6.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.691 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Green, Al (TX). (consideration: CR H9145-9146; text: CR H9145)
2019-11-21HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2019-11-21HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9145-9154)
2019-11-21HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1309 as unfinished business.
2019-11-21HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-11-21HouseMr. Courtney moved that the committee rise.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.690 On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 5.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.690 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Levin (MI). (consideration: CR H9144-9145; text: CR H9144)
2019-11-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harder amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Harder demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harder amendment No. 4.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.689 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Harder (CA). (consideration: CR H9143-9144, H9150-9151; text: CR H9143)
2019-11-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Byrne amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Byrne demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment No. 3.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.688 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Byrne. (consideration: CR H9140-9143, H9149-9150; text: CR H9140-9142)
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.687 On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 2.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.687 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. DeSaulnier. (consideration: CR H9139; text: CR H9139)
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.686 On agreeing to the Hastings amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-11-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 713, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 1.
2019-11-21HouseH.Amdt.686 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings. (consideration: CR H9138-9139; text: CR H9138)
2019-11-21HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1309.
2019-11-21HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2019-11-21HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 713 and Rule XVIII.
2019-11-21HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1309 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Also provides for proceedings during the period from November 22, 2019 through December 2, 2019 and for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
2019-11-21HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 713. (consideration: CR H9127-9145; text: CR H9135-9138)
2019-11-20HouseRule H. Res. 713 passed House.
2019-11-19HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 713 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1309 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Also provides for proceedings during the period from November 22, 2019 through December 2, 2019 and for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
2019-11-18HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
2019-11-18HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
2019-11-18HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
2019-11-18HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-296, Part I.
2019-06-11HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
2019-06-11HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-02-20HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-19HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-19HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-02-19HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-02-19HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-02-19HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB851 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HR713 (Related) 2019-11-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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