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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien physician who is coming to the United States to practice medicine in an area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals is not required to pass the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6123| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2018
F. James Sensenbrenner

F. James Sensenbrenner

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Glenn Grothman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow alien physicians who are approved by a state licensing authority to practice medicine in an area having a shortage of health care professionals to engage in medical practice without having to pass the otherwise required medical board examination. The bill also grants such physicians and family members conditional permanent resident status.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien physician who is coming to the United States to practice medicine in an area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals is not required to pass the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6123| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2018
Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow alien physicians who are approved by a state licensing authority to practice medicine in an area having a shortage of health care professionals to engage in medical practice without having to pass the otherwise required medical board examination. The bill also grants such physicians and family members conditional permanent resident status.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • June 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
F. James Sensenbrenner

F. James Sensenbrenner

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Glenn Grothman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family relationshipsForeign laborHealth personnelImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMarriage and family status