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Michael Lawler (R-NY)

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

H.R. 7961 · House bill Immigration

A Republican bill with 61 Democratic cosponsors · See all 68 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the ``H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act''. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 17, 2026. The legislation deals with a specific Presidential Proclamation from September 19, 2025, that restricts the entry of certain nonimmigrant workers. Under that proclamation, H-1B workers generally face a restriction unless their petitions include a $100,000 payment. This bill exempts H-1B health care workers from that restriction. It also prohibits charging these health care workers any fee that exceeds the standard fee set forth in the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +6

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill significantly reduces the financial barriers and entry restrictions for H-1B healthcare workers entering the country.

  • Scored +4

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill facilitates the entry of healthcare workforce members into the United States, which helps address medical staffing needs.

  • Scored +3

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    By removing the $100,000 supplemental payment requirement, the bill makes it easier for healthcare employers to hire H-1B workers.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.