H.R. 7351: NURSE Visa Act of 2026

Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-8)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Feb. 4, 2026

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Feb. 4, 2026)

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NURSE Visa Act of 2026

This bill attempts to dramatically increase the (expired) H-1C visa program for nurses, getting rid of the State-based visa caps and increasing the yearly visas from 500 to 20,000 a year. However, it fails to actually renew the program, likely by oversight.

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