Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
Sponsored by Jennifer A. Kiggans RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Health.
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Cosponsors
24 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| David P. Joyce RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jack Bergman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Don Bacon RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dan Newhouse RRepublican | |
| John H. Rutherford RRepublican | |
| Randy Fine RRepublican | |
| Ryan Mackenzie RRepublican | |
| Robert J. Wittman RRepublican | |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Jefferson Van Drew RRepublican | |
| Sarah Elfreth DDemocrat | |
| Kevin Kiley IIndependent | |
| Derrick Van Orden RRepublican | |
| Zoe Lofgren DDemocrat | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocrat | |
| André Carson DDemocrat | |
| Jim Costa DDemocrat | |
| Chuck Edwards RRepublican | |
| Vicente Gonzalez DDemocrat | |
| Harriet M. Hageman RRepublican | |
| Troy Downing RRepublican | |
| Darren Soto DDemocrat | |
| Kimberlyn King-Hinds RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee (House)Referred To, May 7, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 8691.