H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
U.S. Congress · HR7961 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+2 more)
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
Timing in context
Introduced (+2 more)
2025-01-10
2026-06-30
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
2025-01-10
2026-06-30
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-03-17. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Michael Lawler (primary)
- Mark Alford
- Gabe Amo
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Don Bacon
- Janelle S. Bynum
- Jim Costa
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Steve Cohen
- André Carson
- Judy Chu
- J. Luis Correa
- Salud O. Carbajal
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
- Donald G. Davis
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Maxine Dexter
- Cleo Fields
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Shomari Figures
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Josh Gottheimer
- Jared F. Golden
- Daniel S. Goldman
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Pablo José Hernández
- Julie Johnson
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds
- John B. Larson
- Ted Lieu
- Susie Lee
- James P. McGovern
- Gwen Moore
- Grace Meng
- Seth Moulton
- Daniel Meuser
- Joseph D. Morelle
- John W. Mannion
- Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Sarah McBride
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Jimmy Panetta
- Nellie Pou
- Josh Riley
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Linda T. Sánchez
- David Scott
- Terri A. Sewell
- Bradley Scott Schneider
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Kim Schrier
- Eric Sorensen
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Mike Thompson
- Norma J. Torres
- Ritchie Torres
- Shri Thanedar
- Jefferson Van Drew
- James R. Walkinshaw
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2026-03-17 — XML
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-03-17 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |