119th Congress

H.R. 8272

To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

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Sponsor: Burgess Owens(R-UT)
Introduced: Apr 14, 2026
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Committees: House Committee on Education and Workforce
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

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Added later (1)

Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · Jun 9, 2026

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Latest action(Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Apr 14, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced in House