Doctors in our Borders Act
Sponsored by Michael Lawler RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Immigration.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
12 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Yvette D. Clarke DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| James R. Baird RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| James C. Moylan RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shri Thanedar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Juan Ciscomani RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Seth Moulton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Riley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ashley Hinson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (House)Referred To, February 11, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record4 lobbying reports name H.R. 1201, for 4 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF DOWNEY, CA | THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $15,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $5,130,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| VANTEO FKA BDV SOLUTIONS LLC | VANTEO FKA BDV SOLUTIONS LCCSecond quarter of 2026 | $190,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGESSecond quarter of 2026 | $821,438reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, as the filer printed it. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1201
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2877) | DON DAVIS FOR NCHonoree: Don Davis | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanSponsor | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2877) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.Honoree: Mike Lawler | $5,000 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 5 of the 13 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.