Increase the number of healthcare workers by making it easier for qualified professionals to get licensed and practice in the United States.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with REAL Health Providers Act?
The effort to increase healthcare workers through the REAL Health Providers Act remains stalled in the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees as of June 2026. House committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. History shows that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end without reaching the floor.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by REAL Health Providers Act (H.R. 5281 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
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 S. 3059 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3059 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
