H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

Timeline

1. Mar 17, 2026
   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2. Mar 17, 2026
   Introduced in House
3. Mar 17, 2026
   Introduced in House

Cosponsors

• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] D-GA
• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] R-FL
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] D-NY
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] D-AL
• Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] D-NY
• Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] D-NY
• Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] R-NE
• Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] D-NY
• Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] D-GA
• Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] D-NJ
• Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] D-NY
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] D-WA
• Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] D-TX
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] R-PA
• Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] D-NY
• Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] R-MO
• Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] D-IL
• Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] R-MP
• Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] D-MI
• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] D-CA
• Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] D-IL
• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] D-MA
• Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] D-AL
• Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] D-NY
• Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] D-DE
• Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] D-WA
• Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] D-NC
• Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] D-LA

In the News

• April 17, 2026: National Advocacy Update - American Medical Association
• New Bill: Representative Michael Lawler introduces H.R. 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act - Quiver Quantitative
• Exempting doctors from $100,000 H-1B fees | Bills & Laws - Chief Healthcare Executive
• New bill would exempt healthcare from $100,000 H-1B fee - Staffing Industry Analysts
• Bipartisan bill would exempt physicians from $100,000 H-1B visa filing fee - California Medical Association