Senators Markey, Padilla, and Chu introduce legislation to protect workers from extreme heat conditions.
Quiver AI Summary
On July 16, 2025, Senators Edward Markey and Alex Padilla, along with Representative Judy Chu, announced new legislation aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat. This initiative follows a significant heat wave in California and aims to establish federal heat stress protections through the Asunción Valdivia Act, which would mandate basic safety measures for employees in high-heat environments.
The proposed legislation, named after Asunción Valdivia, who died from heat stroke while working, seeks to require OSHA to enforce standards including access to water, rest breaks, and training for recognizing heat-related illnesses. Lawmakers emphasized the need for such protections as heat-related incidents among workers have been on the rise due to climate change.
The Asunción Valdivia Act has garnered support from over 250 organizations and advocates for worker safety, emphasizing the urgency of federal standards to ensure workers' health and safety in increasingly extreme temperatures. Proponents, including union leaders, stress that these measures are essential to prevent further tragedies linked to heat stress in the workplace.
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Edward J. Markey Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Edward J. Markey:
- S.2286: A bill to amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to authorize the establishment of, and provide support for, State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents, and for other purposes.
- S.2246: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to prohibit certain offices of the Small Business Administration from undertaking a reduction in force, and for other purposes.
- S.2232: Expanding the Surety Bond Program Act of 2025
- S.2231: A bill to protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world, and for other purposes.
- S.2201: LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025
- S.2165: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Edward J. Markey on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Markey.
Edward J. Markey Fundraising
Edward J. Markey recently disclosed $464.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 178th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 80.3% came from individual donors.
Markey disclosed $464.8K of spending. This was the 94th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Markey disclosed $2.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 112th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Edward J. Markey's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
