H.R. 1309Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

6 recorded actions193 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Joe Courtney [D-CT-02]
Cosponsors: 228 · 220 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee · and 2 more
Latest action: Nov 21, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedFeb 19, 2019
Passed the HouseNov 21, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1309 as passed House on Nov 21, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 13096 roll calls on this measure

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Nov 21, 2019Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveNov 21, 2019

How every member votedHouse roll call 642

House Nov 21, 2019 · the primary vote

On Passage

Workplace Violence Prevention for Heath Care and Social Service Workers Act

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251 Yea 158 Nay 21 not voting

Party-line vote 32 of 409 voting members broke with their own party: 32 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic232 members

Republican198 members

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Cosponsors228 · 220 Democrats · 8 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1309 and vote against it. 26 signed when it was filed.

DRobert C. "Bobby" Scott [D-VA-03]Original2026 profile

DAlma S. Adams [D-NC-12]Original2026 profile

DFrederica S. Wilson [D-FL-24]Original

DSuzanne Bonamici [D-OR-01]Original2026 profile

DMark DeSaulnier [D-CA-11]Original2026 profile

DSusan Wild [D-PA-07]Original

DIlhan Omar [D-MN-05]Original2026 profile

DJohn Garamendi [D-CA-03]Original2026 profile

DAdriano Espaillat [D-NY-13]Original2026 profile

DRo Khanna [D-CA-17]Original2026 profile

DChellie Pingree [D-ME-01]Original2026 profile

DEleanor Holmes Norton [D-DC-00]Original

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Who lobbied on H.R. 130922 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1309 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

Defense · Veterans · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues +11 more14 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC

Retirement · Economics/Economic Development · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +17 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONfiled by THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Hospital Association PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations +1 more11 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Accounting · Aerospace +46 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINEfiled by KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Transportation · Health Issues · Insurance +6 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION

Health Issues · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Budget/Appropriations8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERSfiled by MASON CONSULTING, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs +10 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESfiled by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Retirement · Government Issues · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Agriculture +27 more6 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2020Filing

CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONfiled by THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC, CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations +1 more6 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2020Filing

NATIONAL NURSES UNITEDIts PAC: National Nurses United for Patient Protection

Government Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Health Issues +5 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

118 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.