119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 23, 2025
H.R. 4731In CommitteeHealth
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. (D-AL)138 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 23, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) sponsored this bill to increase the number of medical residency positions that receive Medicare funding, adding 2,000 positions per year from 2026 through 2032, with each hospital eligible for up to 75 additional positions during that period and one-third of new positions going to hospitals already over current resident limits. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on ways to increase diversity in the health professions workforce, including representation from rural, low-income, and minority communities.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Distribution of additional residency positions
- Sec. 3. Study and report on strategies for increasing diversity
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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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.
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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.
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Jul 23
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 23
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.
Jul 23
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.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
All 138 cosponsors
124 Democrats · 14 Republicans
Democrats (124)
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Ryan, PatrickNY-18
Case, EdHI-01
Mrvan, Frank J.IN-01
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02
Castor, KathyFL-14
Scholten, Hillary J.MI-03
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Nadler, JerroldNY-12
Levin, MikeCA-49
Riley, JoshNY-19
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Swalwell, EricCA-14
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Scanlon, Mary GayPA-05
Doggett, LloydTX-37
Lieu, TedCA-36
McCollum, BettyMN-04
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Smith, AdamWA-09
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Davids, ShariceKS-03
McGarvey, MorganKY-03
Moulton, SethMA-06
Harder, JoshCA-09
Trahan, LoriMA-03
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Horsford, StevenNV-04
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Schrier, KimWA-08
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Stevens, Haley M.MI-11
McBath, LucyGA-06
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
Tonko, PaulNY-20
Himes, James A.CT-04
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
Magaziner, SethRI-02
Conaway, Herbert C.NJ-03
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Johnson, JulieTX-32
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Stanton, GregAZ-04
Foster, BillIL-11
Matsui, Doris O.CA-07
Bera, AmiCA-06
Chu, JudyCA-28
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Vargas, JuanCA-52
Casten, SeanIL-06
Adams, Alma S.NC-12
Aguilar, PeteCA-33
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Morelle, Joseph D.NY-25
Titus, DinaNV-01
Sánchez, Linda T.CA-38
Morrison, KellyMN-03
Pocan, MarkWI-02
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Frankel, LoisFL-22
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Fletcher, LizzieTX-07
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Gonzalez, VicenteTX-34
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Meng, GraceNY-06
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Sykes, Emilia StrongOH-13
Craig, AngieMN-02
Omar, IlhanMN-05
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Mannion, John W.NY-22
Takano, MarkCA-39
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Moskowitz, JaredFL-23
Espaillat, AdrianoNY-13
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Whitesides, GeorgeCA-27
Meeks, Gregory W.NY-05
Menendez, RobertNJ-08
Gillen, LauraNY-04
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Pressley, AyannaMA-07
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Republicans (14)
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
Malliotakis, NicoleNY-11
Bresnahan, Robert P.PA-08
Garbarino, Andrew R.NY-02
Zinke, Ryan K.MT-01
Bacon, DonNE-02
Meuser, DanielPA-09
Rogers, Mike D.AL-03
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Wilson, JoeSC-02
LaLota, NickNY-01
Hill, J. FrenchAR-02
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