United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2759 (105th)
Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act of 1998
Introduced
29 October 1997
Last action
31 August 1998 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Subjects
Immigration, Taxation
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act of 1997 - Amends Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant classification for (nonimmigrant) nurses in health professional shortage areas. Sets forth admissions requirements, including a maximum five-year stay. Limits fiscal year entrants and the number of such entrants permitted to work in any one State. Requires the Secretary of Labor to compile a public list of facilities petitioning for the admission of each such nurse.
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Timeline
29 October 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
5 November 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
4 February 1998
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 February 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 March 1998
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 March 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 August 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 August 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
3 August 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
3 August 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
3 August 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6931-6935)
Source: Floor
3 August 1998
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 August 1998
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.
Source: Calendars
3 August 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-668.
Source: Committee
3 August 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-668.
Source: Committee
31 August 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 31 August 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 August 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 August 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 October 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 August 1998
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 August 1998
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1998
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 August 1998
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 August 1998
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 August 1998
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 1997
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 1997
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 October 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2759
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2759
- us · 105-hr-2759 · source updated 10 August 2026