119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 22, 2026
S. 1874IntroducedHealth
Democrats reauthorize federal nursing workforce development programs
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)15 cosponsorsIntroduced May 22, 2025
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Jul 22
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22
May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22
May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Jul 22
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
May 22
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22
Introduced in Senate
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11 Democrats · 4 Republicans
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