H.R. 10056 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026
H.R. 10056 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Aug 6, 2026, sponsored by Doris O. Matsui with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 6, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026 This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses. Specifically, the bill prohibits hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and other specified providers from requiring nurses to work (1) more than a previously scheduled shift, 48 hour…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doris O. Matsui (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 6, 2026
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such (Aug 6, 2026)
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