Establish standards and requirements for the practice of public health nursing.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Public Health Nursing Act?
The Public Health Nursing Act is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of June 2026. The committee members must review the bill before it can advance, but the proposal has seen no action since January 7, 2026. Most bills fail because committees do not hold a vote, and this lack of progress is a common outcome for legislation.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Public Health Nursing Act (H.R. 6989 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6768 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6768 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.