119th Congress
H.R. 8659
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jennifer A. Kiggans(R-VA)
- Introduced
- May 4, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To amend the definition of a professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Latest action(May 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 4, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - May 4, 2026
Introduced in House