H.R. 5985: Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Nov. 7, 2025

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Nov. 7, 2025)

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Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act

This bill exempts aliens from the annual H-1B numerical cap if they work for the Department of Veterans Affairs or a State home certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 

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