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HR 7961 119th Congress House Immigration

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

Introduced: June 10, 2026 Introduced by: Lawler, Michael Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Lobbying activity 31

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 Cosponsors 56
All 56 Democratic 48 Republican 7
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Jul 9, 2026
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 9, 2026
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Costa, Jim
California · Jul 2, 2026
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jul 2, 2026
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 2, 2026
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Jun 30, 2026
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · Jun 25, 2026
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 23, 2026
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 23, 2026
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McDonald Rivet, Kristen
Michigan · Jun 11, 2026
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Pou, Nellie
New Jersey · Jun 11, 2026
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 10, 2026
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 9, 2026
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 3, 2026
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · May 26, 2026
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Walkinshaw, James R.
Virginia · May 26, 2026
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 21, 2026
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 21, 2026
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 19, 2026
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Meng, Grace
New York · May 19, 2026
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 14, 2026
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 13, 2026
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 13, 2026
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Torres, Norma J.
California · May 13, 2026
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Dexter, Maxine
Oregon · May 12, 2026
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 12, 2026
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Johnson, Julie
Texas · May 7, 2026
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · May 7, 2026
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Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Apr 30, 2026
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Apr 27, 2026
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Apr 27, 2026
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Apr 23, 2026
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Figures, Shomari
Alabama · Apr 14, 2026
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 2026
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Riley, Josh
New York · Apr 14, 2026
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Apr 2, 2026
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Apr 2, 2026
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King-Hinds, Kimberlyn
Northern Mariana Islands · Apr 2, 2026
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Apr 2, 2026
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Apr 2, 2026
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Apr 2, 2026
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Mar 30, 2026
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 27, 2026
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 27, 2026
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Mar 27, 2026
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Conaway, Herbert C.
New Jersey · Mar 26, 2026
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Mar 26, 2026
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Scott, David
Georgia · Mar 26, 2026
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Mar 26, 2026
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 24, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7961/
MLA
"H.R. 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7961/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7961, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7961/.
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[H.R. 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7961/)
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