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HR 5518 115th Congress House

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a preference, in the allocation of donated organs, for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 13, 2018 See on congress.gov
Health Health information and medical recordsImmigration status and proceduresOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 13, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 13, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires organ procurement organizations to give preference, when allocating donated organs, to individuals who are lawfully present in the United States over individuals who are not lawfully present.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5518: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a preference, in the allocation of donated organs, for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5518/
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"H.R. 5518: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a preference, in the allocation of donated organs, for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5518/.
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H.R. 5518, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5518/.
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[H.R. 5518: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a preference, in the allocation of donated organs, for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5518/)
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