Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Amends section 214(l)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to raise the Conrad J‑1 physician waiver numerical limit from "to exceed 30" to "to exceed 100." In effect, the bill increases the statutory cap on Conrad waivers (commonly understood as state-level J‑1 physician waivers) from 30 to 100.
Progressives emphasize access and worker protections.
Narrow, technical change with potential bipartisan appeal; may clear committee resistance but some ideological opposition possible.
Amends section 214(l)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to raise the Conrad J‑1 physician waiver numerical limit from "to exceed 30" to "to exceed 100." In effect, the bill increases the statutory cap on Conrad waivers (commonly understood as state-level J‑1 physician waivers) from 30 to 100.
Content is narrow and administratively simple, aiding prospects; however immigration sensitivity and Senate procedures reduce overall odds.
How solid the drafting looks.
Progressives emphasize access and worker protections.
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Progressives emphasize access and worker protections.
Likely supportive because the change increases physician availability in underserved areas.
Would want safeguards for worker protections and equitable distribution.
Generally favorable if evidence shows shortages will be reduced.
Wants monitoring, cost transparency, and guardrails against unintended effects.
Mixed reaction: supportive of increasing medical capacity, but cautious about expanding immigration waivers and federal statutory changes.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Content is narrow and administratively simple, aiding prospects; however immigration sensitivity and Senate procedures reduce overall odds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize access and worker protections.
Content is narrow and administratively simple, aiding prospects; however immigration sensitivity and Senate procedures reduce overall odds.
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