House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Ms. Garcia (TX), numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 116-302 to ensure that the annual evaluations include changes based on informed findings by employers.

On agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brown (MD), numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 116-302 to state that additional training shall be provided for covered employees who work with victims of torture, trafficking, or domestic violence.

On agreeing to the Green, Al (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Green, Al (TX), numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 116-302 to require the Secretary of Labor to provide an annual report to Congress that would include statistics and a summary from the annual report submitted to the Secretary by employers.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1309 — "To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes."

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

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

Mr. Courtney moved that the committee rise.

On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

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.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Levin (MI), numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 116-302 to require information about the bills anti-retaliation provision to be provided in its required workplace violence and prevention training.

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.

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.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Harder (CA), numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-302 to ensure that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or prevent healthcare workers from reporting violent incidents to appropriate law enforcement.

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.