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Judy Chu (D-CA)

Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025

H.R. 4443 · House bill Labor and Employment

A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 146 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill tells the Secretary of Labor to create safety rules to protect workers from heat-related sickness and injuries on the job. It requires employers to keep workplaces free from dangers that could cause serious harm or death from heat stress. The bill orders an interim emergency standard to be put out within one year. It also gives workers the right to paid rest breaks, cool water, shade, and safety gear at the boss's expense. Finally, it protects workers who speak up or report safety violations from being fired or punished.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Low income workers are often in labor-intensive roles more susceptible to heat stress.

  • Scored +5

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    Agricultural workers are highly exposed to heat and would benefit from these safety standards.

  • Scored +5

    Would union members be better off under this?

    The bill enhances worker rights, protections, and provides easier ways to report hazards.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill imposes new regulatory requirements and potential costs for providing heat protection equipment.