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substantiveApr 16, 2021 · House roll call · amendment · Result: Failed

On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 1195

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.
  • House passed it on Apr 16, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea168

Republican: 168

Nay256

Democrat: 216 · Republican: 40

Present0

Not Voting5

Democrat: 1 · Republican: 4

How each member voted (429)

Yea (168)

Nay (256)

Not Voting (5)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.