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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

Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], 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.

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  2. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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