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HR 6123 115th Congress House

Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien physician who is coming to the United States to practice medicine in an area designated b… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien physician who is coming to the United States to practice medicine in an area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals is not required to pass the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 15, 2018 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action July 30, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6123: Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6123/
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"H.R. 6123: Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6123/.
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H.R. 6123, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6123/.
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[H.R. 6123: Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6123/)
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