H.R. 6213In committeeJobs & the economy
Bill would block OSHA's proposed heat safety rule
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 6213 would permanently block OSHA from finalizing or enforcing its 2024 proposed rule to protect workers from heat hazards.40-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill would permanently stop the federal workplace safety agency, OSHA, from completing or enforcing a rule it proposed in August 2024 to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses. It would also block any future rule that is closely similar to that one.
Who does it affect?
This bill affects workers in jobs with heat hazards, including agricultural, construction, and warehouse workers. It also affects their employers, who would have faced new legal duties to protect workers from heat under the proposed OSHA rule.
Why does it matter?
If passed, the protections that OSHA's proposed heat rule would have required could not be put in place through that rule or a similar one. Employers in affected industries would not face the new legal obligations that rule would have created.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- November 20, 2025
- Latest action:
- November 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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