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H.R. 1309 (116th)

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

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Introduced

19 February 2019

Last action

21 November 2019 · Floor

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

6 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act This bill 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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Timeline

  1. 19 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 19 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 June 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 June 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 November 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 18 November 2019

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 18 November 2019

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 November 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-296, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 18 November 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-296, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 November 2019

    Reported

    Rules 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.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 November 2019

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 713 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 November 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 November 2019

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 251 - 158 (Roll no. 642).

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 November 2019

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 251 - 158 (Roll no. 642).

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 November 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 21 November 2019

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  21. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 713. (consideration: CR H9127-9145; text: CR H9135-9138)

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1309 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 November 2019

    Vote

    On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 188 (Roll no. 641).

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Kelly (PA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

    Source: Floor

  25. 21 November 2019

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. 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.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

    Source: Floor

  27. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Kelly (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H9152)

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 November 2019

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  29. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  30. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1309.

    Source: Floor

  31. 21 November 2019

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  32. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Courtney moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  33. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  34. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  35. 21 November 2019

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 713 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

Votes

21 November 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 251 · No 158 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 21

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

21 November 2019 · passed · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair · Passed · Official source

Yes 222 · No 188 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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