Will introduce bipartisan legislation to protect the health care workforce and maintain patient access.

CLARKE, BISHOP, SALAZAR, & LAWLER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN PATIENT ACCESS

Clarke commits to introducing a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting health care workers and preserving patient access.

Press Releases Archives - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Salazar, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill record confirms H.R. 7961 was introduced in the 119th Congress with Clarke listed among the original bipartisan group and referred to House Judiciary.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 7961 (IH) - H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act - BILLS-119hr7961ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act’’.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text gives the short title matching the commitment and establishes the legislative vehicle.

delivered same_term A for effort

BILLS-119hr7961ih.pdf
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shall not apply with respect to any such alien who is employed (or has received an offer of employment) in the health care workforce

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text shows the proposed substantive protection for health care workers affected by the H-1B fee restriction.

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BILLS-119hr7961ih.pdf
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Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Mike Lawler (NY-17).

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Clarke's official office announcement describes her as introducing the bipartisan legislation with both Democratic and Republican House members.

delivered same_term A for effort

CLARKE, BISHOP, SALAZAR, & LAWLER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN PATIENT ACCESS - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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It is therefore in the interests of the United States to extend the 2025 Proclamation for an additional 12 months, until 12:00 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 21, 2027.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, the White House extended the underlying H-1B restriction that H.R. 7961 sought to exempt health care workers from, showing continued relevance but not negating the delivered introduction promise.

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Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers – The White House
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DHS proposes a $103,265 fee for each H–1B cap-subject petition filed in addition to other required fees

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The recent DHS proposed rule highlights a continuing policy environment around H-1B fees for which Clarke's introduced bill would provide a statutory health care workforce exemption.

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2026-17324.pdf
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