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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 14, 2025
BillsHealthH.R. 3415Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 3415In CommitteeHealth

Democrats propose federal nurse staffing standards for hospitals

Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. (D-IL)47 cosponsorsIntroduced May 14, 2025
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May 14
House committee
May 14
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Senate
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Cosponsors (47)

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Activity timeline

May 14
May 14, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14
May 14, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14
May 14, 2025
Introduced in House
May 14
May 14, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 14
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14
Introduced in House
May 14
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

30 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (30)

In the news

New data shows there is a nurse retention crisis, not a nurse shortage - National Nurses United
Schakowsky, Padilla, Merkley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Strengthen Nursing Staff Standards, Improve Patient Care - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (.gov)
Members of Congress introduce safe staffing bill to require hospitals to protect patients and nurses - National Nurses United
AHA urges Senate, House members to halt enforcement of nurse staffing mandate - American Hospital Association
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