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H.R. 6788 (116th)

Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

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Introduced

8 May 2020

Last action

8 May 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Bradley Schneider, Tom Cole, Abby Finkenauer, Don Bacon, Max Rose, Rob Woodall, TJ Cox, Tom O'Halleran, Eric Swalwell, Ted Yoho, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Scott Peters, John Moolenaar, Chris Stewart, Susan Brooks, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], EDDIE JOHNSON, Jahana Hayes, Vicky Hartzler, Sanford Bishop, Neal Dunn, Barbara Lee, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Tony Cárdenas, Gregory Murphy, Dwight Evans, WM. CLAY, Frank Lucas, Kendra Horn, Bennie Thompson, Susan Wild, Cathy Rodgers, Derek Kilmer, Jared Huffman, Darren Soto, Josh Harder, Ann Wagner, G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Cheri Bustos, Xochitl Torres Small, TIM RYAN, Markwayne Mullin, Grace Napolitano, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Julia Brownley, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Subjects

Healthcare, Immigration

Source updated

20 January 2026

Healthcare · Immigration

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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