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H.R. 4143: National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024

Passed HouseMay 8, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 15, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)May 8, 2024, 358–41
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, May 8, 2024

This bill expands the authority of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to investigate structural failures other than those involving buildings and to recommend related improvements to engineering standards and practices.

Specifically, the bill expands the investigative authority of NIST's National Construction Safety Teams. Currently, these teams are authorized to investigate the structural failure of a building that has resulted in substantial loss of life or that had the significant potential to cause a substantial loss of life. These teams must (1) identify the likely cause of the failure, (2) evaluate the technical aspects of evacuation and response procedures, and (3) recommend ways to improve building standards, codes, and practices and other related actions based on their findings.

The bill expands this authority beyond buildings to include other types of structures and related engineering standards and practices.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 8, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 358–41

Yea 358two-thirds 266Nay 41

  • Democrats196 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans161 yea, 41 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), David Rouzer (R-NC), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Bill Posey (R-FL), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Troy Nehls (R-TX) voted Nay; and 31 more

See how all 399 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 358

Republicans (161)

Democrats (196)

Independents (1)

Nay 41

Not voting 30

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 8, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 8, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 358–41
    Roll call 195 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1960017
    Republicans16141013
    Independents1000
    Total35841030

    House roll call 195: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    41 crossed party lines: 41 Republicans

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

17

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

370 points earned
  1. 1Zoe Lofgren D-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Kelly Armstrong R-ND1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Dan Bishop R-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 8, 2024Passed the House, 358–41.
  2. Jun 15, 2023Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. May 9, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. May 8, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2986-2987)
  3. May 8, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 41 (Roll no. 195). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2922)
  4. May 8, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 41 (Roll no. 195). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2922)
  5. May 8, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. May 7, 2024Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. May 7, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2922-2923)
  8. May 7, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4143.
  9. May 7, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Sep 1, 2023Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-175.
  11. Sep 1, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
  12. Jun 21, 2023Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  13. Jun 21, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Jun 15, 2023Introduced in House
  15. Jun 15, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.