Strengthen protections against workplace harassment and discrimination for all employees.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with BE HEARD in the Workplace Act?
The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act remains in committee review as of June 12, 2026, with no recorded action since February 12, 2026. House and Senate committee members must act next to hold a vote on the bill. Historical data shows that most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote, making this lack of progress a common outcome for proposed legislation.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by BE HEARD in the Workplace Act (H.R. 7583 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9228 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9228 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4902 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4902 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
