H.R. 7961: H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: March 17, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (March 17, 2026)
H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
This bill exempts aliens sponsored to join the health care workforce from the $100,000 H-1B program surcharge required in the executive order entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA-2) (March 17, 2026)
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) (March 17, 2026)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9) (March 17, 2026)
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-7) (March 18, 2026)
Rep. John Mannion (D-NY-22) (March 19, 2026)
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) (March 24, 2026)
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) (March 24, 2026)
Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25) (March 26, 2026)
Rep. David Scott (D-GA-13) (March 26, 2026)
Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ-3) (March 26, 2026)
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) (March 26, 2026)
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1) (March 27, 2026)
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) (March 27, 2026)
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) (March 27, 2026)
Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26) (March 30, 2026)
Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO-4) (April 2, 2026)
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) (April 2, 2026)
Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP-At-Large) (April 2, 2026)
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) (April 2, 2026)
Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA-46) (April 2, 2026)
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) (April 2, 2026)