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Rural and Underserved Health Care Staffing Act

3/16/2026, 4:41 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7686

The bill titled "To recognize the importance of clinical roles of locum tenens physicians, and for other purposes," designated as H.R. 7686 in the 119th Congress and introduced on February 25, 2026, aims to acknowledge the significance of the work done by locum tenens physicians in clinical settings.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7686

Bill HR 7686 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2026. Bill HR 7686 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 25, 2026.  Bill HR 7686's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 25, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7686

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7686

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7686

To recognize the importance of clinical roles of locum tenens physicians, and for other purposes.
To recognize the importance of clinical roles of locum tenens physicians, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Mustafa Joyce

1,125

6 months ago

This bill is a joke! It's gonna mess everything up for us in the long run. I don't trust it at all. We need to be careful with this one. It's gonna cause more harm than good, mark my words. Just another example of the government sticking their nose where it doesn't belong. #HRBill7686 is a disaster waiting to happen.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7686

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
GeorgiaRepublican

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