Bill · H.R. 1201· House(119-HR-1201)
Doctors in our Borders Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 7
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Doctors in our Borders Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The primary goal is to change the limit on the number of physicians who can receive Conrad 30 waivers. Currently, the limit is set to not exceed 30, but this legislation proposes increasing that number. By making this change, the bill seeks to allow more physicians to be provided these specific waivers.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The Conrad 30 waiver program is designed to bring physicians to underserved areas, which often include rural communities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
By increasing the limit of Conrad 30 waivers from 30 to 100, the bill allows more physicians to practice in underserved areas.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+4
The bill expands the number of physicians eligible for specific immigration waivers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased number of physician waivers: The bill increases the limit of Conrad s 30 waivers from 30 to 100, which allows more physicians to be provided these waivers per Section 2.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text: The provided text does not list any negative consequences or burdens resulting from the proposed changes in Section 2.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Immigrants+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
James BairdRepublican · Indiana
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Ashley HinsonRepublican · Iowa
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia