S4637Referred to Committee

A bill to increase by 5 the number of flex waivers available in each State for J-1 nonimmigrants and to establish a secondary physician match portal to assist alien physicians who are unable to find employment in their preferred State of residence to find employment in another State.

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In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
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Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
Republican · ND · Senator
Votes with party: 35.1% (319 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow more foreign doctors on temporary J-1 visas to work in states other than where they initially planned, by increasing the number of "flex waivers" each state can grant and creating an online system to help these doctors find jobs in different states. The changes would make it easier for foreign physicians to practice medicine across the country when they can't find positions in their preferred location, potentially helping address doctor shortages in areas that need them.

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