S3886Referred to Committee

Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 64.4% (315 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (6)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-02-12

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would require nursing homes to maintain minimum staffing levels of registered nurses and other nursing staff to ensure residents receive adequate care. The legislation aims to address concerns that some facilities are understaffed, which can lead to poor patient outcomes and unsafe conditions for both residents and workers. Nursing homes would need to comply with these staffing requirements or face penalties.

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