# 116-hr-5138: Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019

116-hr-5138, Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5138
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2019-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for providing safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2019-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2019-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2019-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2019-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2020-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2020-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5138 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5138)

## Related
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- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
- [116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1754)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5138 (as of 2025-11-18).