HR 6123
115th Congress
House
Immigration
Family relationships
Foreign labor
Health personnel
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Marriage and family status
Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018
Introduced: June 15, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow alien physicians who are approved by a state licensing authority to practice medicine in an area having a shortage of health care professionals to engage in medical practice without having to pass the otherwise required medical board examination. The bill also grants such physicians and family members conditional permanent resident status.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1