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HR 5985119th CongressIn Committee
Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act
Introduced: Nov 7, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-Michigan)
Standard Summary
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A House bill to remove numerical limitations on H-1B visas for healthcare workers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Key Points
- 1Amends Immigration and Nationality Act Section 214(g)(5)
- 2Removes H-1B visa caps for VA healthcare workers
- 3Includes State veterans homes
- 4Effective 6 months after enactment
- 5Exempts VA workers from Presidential Proclamation restrictions
- 6Aims to address healthcare staffing shortages at VA facilities
Impact Areas
Department of Veterans AffairsHealthcare providersImmigration policyVeterans healthcare accessForeign medical workers
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