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Roll Calls
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
Latest Action (2022-05-12): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 This bill makes it easier for federally employed firefighters who contract certain illnesses to qualify for federal workers' compensation. Specifically, the bill provides that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mesothelioma, and specified other cancers of those employed in fire protection activities for at least five years are presumed to be proximately caused by such employment for purposes of a disability or death claim under the federal workers' compensation program. This presumption also applies to federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least five years who experience a sudden cardiac event or stroke within 24 hours of performing a fire protection activity. The bill also requires the Department of Labor to conduct a review to determine whether breast cancer, gynecological cancer, and rhabdomyolysis should be included under the presumption and to conduct periodic reviews to determine whether other diseases should be included. In addition, a person may petition Labor to include another disease under the presumption. An employee in fire protection activities is a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker who (1) is trained in fire suppression; (2) has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; (3) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishing of fires or response to emergency situations wh
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases, Cancer, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Digestive and metabolic diseases, Disability and paralysis, Disability assistance, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Employee benefits and pensions
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How members voted on HR2499. 295 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| André Carson (D-Indiana) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Judy Chu (D-California) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) | 2022-05-11 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR2499 is the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA). Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 This bill makes it easier for federally employed firefighters who contract certain illnesses to qualify for federal workers’ compensation. Specifically, the bill provides that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mesothelioma, and specified other cancers of those employed in fire protection activities for at least five years are presumed to be proximately caused by such employment for purposes of a disability or death claim under the federal workers’ compensation program.
HR2499 was sponsored by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2022-05-12, HR2499 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs..
HR2499 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2022-05-11 — Yea-and-Nay (Passed).
HR2499 is categorized under "Government Operations and Politics." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-government-operations-and-politics/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.