Increase the number of nursing school faculty members to address the national nursing shortage.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026?
The Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026 is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of January 29, 2026. Members of this committee must take action to move the bill forward, but the primary constraint is that most bills fail to receive a committee vote. Given that no action has occurred since January 29, 2026, this proposal follows the common historical pattern where inaction prevents a bill from advancing.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026 (H.R. 7279 (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. 7002 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7002 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2815 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2815 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.