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Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

Introduced: March 25, 2021 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2021
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Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.

The number of visas available shall be the total number of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992-FY2020, up to 40,000. Of such visas, 25,000 shall be reserved for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. Certain family members may accompany the principal beneficiary of a visa provided under this bill, and visas for such family members shall (1) be made available from the unused visas from FY1992-FY2020, and (2) not be counted against the 40,000 cap.

Visas provided under this bill shall be exempt from per-country limitations.

What's happening now March 25, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8862 Related bill PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
  • HR 2255 Identical bill Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 7 Republican 11 Independent 1
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Padilla, Alex
California · Sep 28, 2022
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 17, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 17, 2022
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 16, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 16, 2022
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 16, 2022
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 16, 2022
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 16, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Feb 16, 2022
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2022
Blunt, Roy
· Apr 29, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 29, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 29, 2021
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 29, 2021
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Apr 29, 2021
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Apr 29, 2021
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 29, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 25, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 25, 2021
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 25, 2021
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1024/
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"S. 1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1024/.
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S. 1024, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1024/.
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