Protect patients and doctors by limiting the number of consecutive hours medical residents can work.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Physician and Patient Safety Act?
The Physician and Patient Safety Act, known as H.R. 3413, has remained in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce since May 13, 2025. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end in Congress. No progress has occurred on this proposal for 13 months.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Physician and Patient Safety Act (H.R. 3413 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since May 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 H.R. 8325 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8325 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Raul Ruiz (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.