HR6213119th CongressWALLET

Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Messmer

Introduced

Summary

Blocks OSHA's proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard. The bill would bar the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed standard titled 'Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings' published August 30, 2024, or any substantially similar or revised measure. It includes no funding, eligibility rules, programs, sunset, or transitional provisions. The bill's sole operative effect is to prevent promulgation, adoption, or enforcement of that heat-prevention standard.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Blocks OSHA workplace heat rule

If enacted, the bill would bar the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing OSHA's proposed heat-prevention standard published Aug. 30, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 70698). It would also bar any revised or substantially similar heat-prevention standard. Workers covered by OSHA would not receive the protections the rule would have required. Employers would not have to follow those protections. The change would take effect if the bill is enacted and contains no funding, exceptions, or a sunset date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Messmer

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Hageman

    WY • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Webster (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Wittman

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Onder

    MO • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • McGuire

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Biggs (SC)

    SC • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Fedorchak

    ND • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Jack

    GA • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Haridopolos

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 12/2/2025

  • Timmons

    SC • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/6/2026

  • DesJarlais

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2026

  • Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/30/2026

  • Rutherford

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/6/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

    GU • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Simpson

    ID • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • McDowell

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Fulcher

    ID • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

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