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Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

USA116th CongressS-3599| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
David Perdue

David Perdue

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (39)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The number of visas available shall be the total number of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992-FY2020, up to 40,000. Of such visas, 25,000 shall be reserved for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. Certain family members may accompany the principal beneficiary of a visa provided under this bill, and visas for such family members shall (1) be made available from the unused visas from FY1992-FY2020, and (2) not be counted against the 40,000 cap. Visas provided under this bill shall be exempt from per-country limitations.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6788
Introduced in House
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6788
    Introduced in House

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6788: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringForeign laborHealth personnelImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesNursingVisas and passports

Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

USA116th CongressS-3599| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The number of visas available shall be the total number of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992-FY2020, up to 40,000. Of such visas, 25,000 shall be reserved for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. Certain family members may accompany the principal beneficiary of a visa provided under this bill, and visas for such family members shall (1) be made available from the unused visas from FY1992-FY2020, and (2) not be counted against the 40,000 cap. Visas provided under this bill shall be exempt from per-country limitations.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6788
Introduced in House
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6788
    Introduced in House
David Perdue

David Perdue

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (39)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6788: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringForeign laborHealth personnelImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesNursingVisas and passports