H.R. 1195 · 117th Congress

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Introduced on Feb 22, 2021 by Joe Courtney (D-CT-2). 145 cosponsors, 6 of them from another party. Latest action (Apr 19, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 22, 2021
Cosponsors
145
6 from the other party
Policy area
Labor and Employment
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Business records
  • Department of Labor
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Government information and archives
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medicare
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Violent crime
  • Worker safety and health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Apr 16, 2021). Public domain.

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.

Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors.

In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Joe CourtneyD-CT-2Sponsor

Democrats · 139

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Apr 16, 2021· House· Amendments· Failed 168–256
  2. On Passage
    Apr 16, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 254–166

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 22, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 22, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 22, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. Feb 22, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Feb 22, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  6. Feb 22, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  7. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  8. Mar 24, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Mar 24, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
  10. Apr 5, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-14, Part I.
  11. Apr 5, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-14, Part I.
  12. Apr 5, 2021Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  13. Apr 5, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  14. Apr 5, 2021Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  15. Apr 5, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
  16. Apr 5, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
  17. Apr 13, 2021 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.
  18. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseRule H. Res. 303 passed House.
  19. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H1849-1872; text: CR H1849-1852)
  20. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.
  21. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1195.
  22. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment en bloc No. 1.
  23. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
  24. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keller amendment No. 5.
  25. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
  26. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  27. Apr 16, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 166 (Roll no. 118).House · Roll call 118
  28. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 166 (Roll no. 118).House · Roll call 118
  29. Apr 16, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  30. Apr 19, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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