House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act

H.R. 8100Introduced Mar 26, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett D-TX

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Where it went

IntroducedMar 26, 2026
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Latest action: Mar 26, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8100.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. DOGGETT, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 57, March 26, 2026, Page H2777):
Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Janice Schakowsky (D-IL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Doggett.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-37 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.