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119th Congress

H.R. 8347

RURAL Healthcare Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Burgess Owens(R-UT)
Introduced
Apr 16, 2026
Policy area
Labor and Employment
Committees
House Committee on Education and Workforce
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Added later (1)

Summary

No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.

Official title: 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.

Latest action(Jul 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

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Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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