H.R.2255: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 26, 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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Who introduced it

Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D–IL

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Judiciary Committee

70 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House

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