HR5104Referred to Committee

Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-03
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
Type

Sponsor

Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (642 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001278

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

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

13 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

2025-09-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish federal standards and requirements to protect workers and vulnerable people from dangerous heat-related illnesses and deaths, likely including workplace safety rules, public health guidelines, and emergency response measures during extreme heat events. The bill would affect outdoor workers, elderly people, low-income communities, and others at high risk from heat exposure, while also potentially requiring employers and government agencies to implement heat safety protocols and monitoring systems.

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Subjects

Health
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