H.R. 8272 has not moved since its introduction on Apr 14, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Republican
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.
IntroducedApr 14, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
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Context
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment: 17 of 2,258 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 55 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 244 words
- Subjects
- Health personnelLabor standardsRural conditions and developmentTemporary and part-time employment
- Latest action
- Apr 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 8347 RURAL Healthcare Act R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]