U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
Status: In committee, March 17, 2026
To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers", and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers , and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:
A BILL To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers , and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act . SECTION 2. Exemption from additional fee for H-1B health care workers (a) In general The restriction imposed, pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (September 19, 2025), on entry into the United States of aliens as nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) ), except for aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000, shall not apply with respect to any such alien who is employed (or has received an offer of employment) in the health care workforce (as such term is defined in section 5101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294q )). (b) Prohibition on additional fees No fee may be imposed on an alien described in subsection (a) that exceeds the fee set forth in section 214(c)(9)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(9)(B) ).
Sponsors
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Sanford Bishop (D, HD-002)
- Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
- Terri Sewell (D, HD-007)
- John Mannion (D, HD-022)
- Daniel Goldman (D, 10)
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
- Joseph Morelle (D, HD-025)
- David Scott (D, HD-GA-13)
- Herbert Conaway (D, HD-003)
- Ritchie Torres (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is HB7961?
- HB7961 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act.
- What does HB7961 do?
- In its own words: To exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers , and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7961?
- In committee as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7961?
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7961?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7961
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