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S.3599: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 5, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 5, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (20 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 18 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 5, 2020
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2020 | 9th |
Bill Summary
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,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 5, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Perdue (R-Ga.) |