S. 3599 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
S. 3599 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 5, 2020, sponsored by David Perdue with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 5, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David Perdue (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 20 Democrats, 18 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 5, 2020)
More bills from David Perdue in the 116th Congress
Other Immigration bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 559: Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act
- H.R. 3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern…
- H.R. 4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
- H.R. 5273: Securing America's Ports Act
- H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
- H.J.Res. 46: Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
- S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
- H.R. 541: Keep Families Together Act
- H.R. 586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
- H.R. 656: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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