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Doctors in our Borders Act

H.R. 1201 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 1201119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 02/11/2025REP. LAWLERR-NY ยท SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: DW-NOMINATE +0.19 (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)CENTER(SPONSOR RANKING)IMMIGRATION

13 members · Left 3 · Center 5 · Right 5 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Lawler, Michael (R-NY) (Introduced 02/11/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordCenter · DW-NOMINATE +0.19 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 13 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesHouse - Judiciary Committee
Latest Action02/11/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (02/11/2025)

Doctors in our Borders Act

This bill increases the number of Conrad 30 waivers available each year from 30 to 100.

Typically, a J-1 visa holder (nonimmigrant exchange visitor) must leave the United States for two years after finishing the exchange visitor program, including J-1 visa holders who entered the United States to receive graduate medical training. The Conrad 30 waiver program waives this requirement for eligible foreign medical graduates who agree to practice medicine in an underserved area or for an underserved population in the United States.

Text (1)

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 1201 IH: Doctors in our Borders Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1201IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 11, 2025Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Baird, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Riley of New York, and Mrs. Hinson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of physicians who may be provided Conrad 30 waivers.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Doctors in our Borders Act.

2.Increased number of Conrad 30 waiversSection 214(l)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(l)(1)(B)) is amended by striking to exceed 30 and inserting to exceed 100.

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All Actions (3)

DateChamberAll Actions
02/11/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
02/11/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
02/11/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Titles (3)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleDoctors in our Borders Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedDoctors in our Borders Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of physicians who may be provided Conrad 30 waivers.

Amendments (0)

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Cosponsors (12)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (1)

CommitteeActivity
House - Judiciary Committee02/11/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

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Subjects (0)

Policy Area: Immigration

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