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HR1443Referred to Committee

Public Safety Free Speech Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-18
Introduced
18
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jefferson Van Drew
Jefferson Van Drew
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 31.8% (664 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000133

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (18)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)Original· 2025-02-18
  • Laura Gillen (D-NY-4)· 2025-03-03
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2025-03-04
  • Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3)· 2025-03-05
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2025-03-06
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)· 2025-03-11
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-03-11
  • Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10)· 2025-03-21
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)· 2025-04-03
  • Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2025-05-15
  • Dina Titus (D-NV-1)· 2025-12-09
  • John B. Larson (D-CT-1)· 2026-02-20
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2026-03-03
  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)· 2026-03-17
  • Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2026-04-13

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-02-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-02-18

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-18

Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect workers' right to speak publicly about workplace safety issues without fear of losing their jobs or facing retaliation from employers. It likely aims to prevent companies from punishing employees who report hazardous conditions, safety violations, or other workplace dangers to government agencies, the media, or the public. The legislation would give workers stronger legal protections when they speak out about matters affecting public health and safety.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Labor and Employment
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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