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H.R. 1309

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

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.

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

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  1. IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. FloorH38310

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

  3. FloorH37100

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

  4. Floor8000

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

  5. FloorH36810

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

  6. ResolvingDifferencesH82000

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

  7. FloorH36800

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

  8. ResolvingDifferencesH81000

    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.

  9. FloorH36110

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

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  10. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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".

  11. FloorH36100

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

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  12. FloorH34400

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

  13. FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  14. FloorH32600

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

  15. FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED 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.

  16. FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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

  17. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  18. FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  19. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  20. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  21. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  22. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  23. FloorH32050

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

  24. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9145-9154)

  25. FloorH32700

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

  26. FloorH32341

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

  27. FloorH32340

    Mr. Courtney moved that the committee rise.

  28. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  29. FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  30. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  31. FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  32. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  33. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  34. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  35. FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1309.

  36. FloorH32400

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

  37. FloorH32020

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

  38. FloorH8D000

    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.

  39. FloorH30000

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

  40. FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 713 passed House.

  41. FloorH1L210

    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.

  42. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.

  43. DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  44. Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  45. DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  46. Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  47. CommitteeH12200

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

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  48. Committee5000

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

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  49. Committee

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

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  50. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  51. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  52. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  53. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  54. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  55. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  56. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  57. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Nov 21, 201953

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.
Nov 18, 20197

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.
Feb 19, 2019

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.
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act — Informed