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Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6213| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (60)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025," seeks to prevent the Department of Labor from enacting a specific workplace safety standard. It explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed standard concerning heat injury and illness prevention in work settings. Specifically, this prohibition targets the "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" standard, which was published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the Federal Register on August 30, 2024. The legislation also extends this restriction to any substantially similar standard, effectively halting the establishment of new federal regulations regarding heat-related workplace safety.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4427
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Jul 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • April 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4427
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.


  • July 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Labor and Employment

Lighting, heating, coolingWorker safety and health

Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6213| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
This bill, known as the "Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025," seeks to prevent the Department of Labor from enacting a specific workplace safety standard. It explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed standard concerning heat injury and illness prevention in work settings. Specifically, this prohibition targets the "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" standard, which was published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the Federal Register on August 30, 2024. The legislation also extends this restriction to any substantially similar standard, effectively halting the establishment of new federal regulations regarding heat-related workplace safety.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4427
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Jul 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • April 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4427
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.


  • July 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (60)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lighting, heating, coolingWorker safety and health