House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Our Doctors First Act of 2026

H.R. 8943Introduced May 20, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments for graduate medical education costs attributable to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States under the Medicare program.

Sponsor: Rep. W. Steube R-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedMay 20, 2026
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Latest action: May 20, 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. 8943.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. STEUBE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 86, May 20, 2026, Page H3670):
Article I Section 8
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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

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. W. Steube.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-17 district

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