What does Preamble of Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act do?

This bill proposes to amend section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The proposed amendment aims to remove a numerical limitation on nonimmigrant aliens. This removal applies to aliens who have received a visa or status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Act. The amendment specifically targets aliens employed at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act.

What does ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANTS. of Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act do?

This section amends Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The amendment adds a new subparagraph (D) to allow employment at the Department of Veterans Affairs or a State home recognized and certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be exempt from numerical limitations. The amendment takes effect six months after the Act's enactment. A Presidential Proclamation titled 'Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers' (dated September 19, 2025) and similar restrictions shall not apply to nonimmigrants described in the newly added section 214(g)(5)(D).

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Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act

Last updated: 11/7/2025 · Introduced: 11/7/2025

Author: Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill removes numerical limitations on nonimmigrant aliens employed at the Department of Veterans Affairs or state veterans' homes certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The legislation exempts these nonimmigrant healthcare providers from existing restrictions on entry, such as the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation.
The amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act takes effect six months after the bill's enactment.

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