Require nursing homes to have a registered nurse on duty at all times to improve patient care.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act?
The effort to require a registered nurse on duty at all times is stalled in the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees as of June 16, 2026. Members of these committees must vote to advance the bill, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote and die in this stage. The Senate version, S. 4467, has also seen no action since April 29, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act (H.R. 7096 (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. 3227 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3227 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1749 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1749 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ron Estes (R-KS)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.