119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 17, 2026
H.R. 7961In CommitteeImmigration
H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)47 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 17, 2026
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24 Democrats, 6 Republicans (of 30 shown).
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All 30 cosponsors
24 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Democrats (24)
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Mannion, John W.NY-22
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Morelle, Joseph D.NY-25
Scott, DavidGA-13
Conaway, Herbert C.NJ-03
Torres, RitchieNY-15
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Gonzalez, VicenteTX-34
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Moulton, SethMA-06
Figures, ShomariAL-02
Riley, JoshNY-19
Schrier, KimWA-08
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Fields, CleoLA-06
Johnson, JulieTX-32
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