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H.R. 614 (101st)

Equal Opportunity for Medical Licensure and Reciprocity Act of 1989

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Introduced

24 January 1989

Last action

6 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Equal Opportunity for Medical Licensure and Reciprocity Act of 1989 - Prohibits discrimination against any person who graduated from a medical school outside the United States and who is a licensed physician in the United States: (1) in equal access to practice medicine within any U.S. jurisdiction; (2) by law, regulation, policy, or requirements; and (3) by conditions or requirements which differ from the conditions or requirements as applied to graduates of U.S. medical schools. Applies the prohibition to any medical specialty as well as to the general practice of medicine. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from making a grant, loan guarantee, or interest subsidy to, or for the benefit of, any school of medicine, unless the application contains assurances that the school will not discriminate against a graduate of a non-U.S. medical school. Requires States to adopt medical licensure and medical reciprocity standards which provide equal opportunity to any graduate of a non-U.S. medical school, as compared to any graduate of a U.S. medical school, provided the non-U.S. medical school graduate has completed the U.S. postgraduate training and obtained a license to practice medicine in any U.S. State.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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