Bill or resolution detail
HR 2499
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022
Record identity
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Effective Dec 5, 2025Entity 117-hr-2499
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| A. Donald McEachin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Abigail Davis Spanberger | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Adam B. Schiff | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Adam Smith | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Adriano Espaillat | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Al Green | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Al Lawson, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Alan S. Lowenthal | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Alma S. Adams | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ami Bera | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Andrew R. Garbarino | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| André Carson | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Andy Barr | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Andy Kim | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Andy Levin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Angie Craig | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ann M. Kuster | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ann Wagner | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Anthony G. Brown | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Antonio Delgado | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Bill Foster | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Bill Johnson | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Brenda L. Lawrence | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Carolyn Bourdeaux | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Cheri Bustos | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Chris Pappas | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Chrissy Houlahan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Christopher H. Smith | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Conor Lamb | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Cori Bush | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Cynthia Axne | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Darren Soto | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David B. McKinley | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David J. Trone | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David P. Joyce | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David Scott | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Deborah K. Ross | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Dina Titus | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Don Bacon | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Don Young | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Donald Norcross | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Elaine G. Luria | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Elissa Slotkin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Grace Meng | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Greg Stanton | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Haley M. Stevens | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| J. Luis Correa | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jake Auchincloss | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jamaal Bowman | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| James A. Himes | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jared F. Golden | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jason Crow | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jefferson Van Drew | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jennifer Wexton | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jim Costa | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joaquin Castro | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| John A. Yarmuth | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| John B. Larson | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| John Garamendi | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| John Katko | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Josh Harder | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Judy Chu | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kaiali'I Kahele | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Katherine M. Clark | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kathy E. Manning | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Katie Porter | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kim Schrier | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Liz Cheney | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lois Frankel | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lucy McBath | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Marie Newman | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark Takano | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Melanie A. Stansbury | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mike Bost | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mike Levin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mikie Sherrill | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mondaire Jones | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Norma J. Torres | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Pete Aguilar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Peter Welch | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Richard Hudson | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ritchie Torres | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sara Jacobs | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sean Casten | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Shontel M. Brown | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Steven Horsford | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Susan Wild | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tom Cole | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tom Malinowski | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tom O'Halleran | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tom Reed | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tony Gonzales | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Troy A. Carter | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Val Butler Demings | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Veronica Escobar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Young Kim | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.20 records · synchronized May 12, 2022, 12:00 AM
May 12, 2022 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keller demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 131 (Roll no. 149).
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment No. 3.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2499.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1097. (consideration: CR H4816-4831)
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Keller amendment No. 4.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 11, 2022 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 131 (Roll no. 149). (text of amendment in the nature of a substiute: CR H4816-4817)
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May 10, 2022 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1097 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.
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May 6, 2022 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-306.
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May 6, 2022 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
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Mar 16, 2022 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 18.
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Mar 16, 2022 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Apr 14, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Apr 14, 2021 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact194On Agreeing To The Scott (VA) Amendments (A002) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 224 195 (Roll No. 146).
Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8, printed in Part D of House Report 117-320.
Copied official fact196On Agreeing To The Keller Amendment (A004) Failed By The Yeas And Nays: 180 242 (Roll No. 148).
Amendment sought to strike the text of the bill and insert a provision establishing the Firefighter Special Claims Unit at the Department of Labor to process any claim relating to occupational disease filed by a federal firefighter, and direct GAO to submit a report describing any known barriers to the delivery of health care to federal firefighters.
Copied official fact193On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To By Voice Vote.
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Copied official fact195On Agreeing To The Joyce (OH) Amendment (A003) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 419 0 (Roll No. 147).
Amendment adds the Kenneth Meisel Public Servants Claimant Fairness Act, which amends the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to establish that claimants who have been asked by the Office of Workers Compensation Programs to provide additional evidence to support their occupational illness, traumatic injury, or death claim have at least 60 days to provide such evidence.
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committeehsed00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committeessga00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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No roll-call votes are attached.