Who Stands With Americans?

H.R. 1195 · 117th Congress

Protect nurses from assault

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Helps AmericansBill text on congress.govLobbying on OpenSecrets

What it does

Requires hospitals and social-service employers to adopt workplace violence prevention plans under an OSHA standard.

Outcome

Passed the House on April 16, 2021. Not taken up by the Senate.

The test

PillarQuestionAnswerWhy
EconomyWho lobbied for it, and who against?Helps AmericansBacked by nurses' unions; the American Hospital Association opposed the mandate.
Everyday lifeDoes it protect or undercut American jobs, wages and public safety?Helps AmericansDirectly targets assaults on health care workers.

Votes counted: House 254–166 on Apr 16, 2021.