H.R. 1309 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
H.R. 1309 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 19, 2019, sponsored by Joe Courtney with 228 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 19, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 228
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
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 acti…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joe Courtney (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 220 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 19, 2019
- Passed the HouseNov 21, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Nov 21, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Nov 21, 2019 · Passed251–158 - Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
House · Nov 21, 2019 · Passed222–188
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Nov 21, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Nov 21, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Nov 21, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Nov 21, 2019
- Workplace Violence Prevention for Heath Care and Social Service Workers ActHouse · Nov 21, 2019
- Workplace Violence Prevention for Heath Care and Social Service Workers ActHouse · Nov 21, 2019
More bills from Joe Courtney in the 116th Congress
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 760: Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
- S. 4209: Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
- H.R. 1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 7: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 397: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
- S. 892: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 1154: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
- H.R. 2148: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
- H.R. 2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
- H.R. 2831: BUILDS Act
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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