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H.R. 8691 119th Congress House

Nursing is a Professional Degree Act

Official title: To amend the definition of a professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: May 7, 2026 Introduced by: Jennifer A. Kiggans Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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May 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
May 7, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8691: Nursing is a Professional Degree Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8691/
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