Nursing Degrees: Classification as Professional Degrees
This bill is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it was sent on May 3, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since that date. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is not moving forward at this time.
The bill has support from both parties and addresses the popular goal of helping healthcare workers, but it may need to be added to a larger education package to pass.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
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