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HR 5091 117th Congress House Congress

To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 24, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Aug 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Aug 24, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Attending Physician to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate.

What's happening now August 24, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4862 Related bill Office of Attending Physician Independence Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Aug 24, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Aug 24, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5091: To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5091/
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"H.R. 5091: To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5091/.
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H.R. 5091, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5091/.
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