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Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

USA117th CongressS-1024| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (26)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3599
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2255
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3599
    Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2255
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2255: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
  • HR 117-8862: PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
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

USA117th CongressS-1024| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3599
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2255
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3599
    Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2255
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (26)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2255: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
  • HR 117-8862: PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
  • 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