H.R. 7961In CommitteeIMMIGRATION
H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 17, 2026
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 28
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Mar 17, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Timeline
- Mar 17, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 17, 2026Introduced in House
- Mar 17, 2026Introduced 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
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