# 117-hr-4862: Office of Attending Physician Independence Act

117-hr-4862, Office of Attending Physician Independence Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4862
- Congress: 117
- Title: Office of Attending Physician Independence Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2021-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Office of Attending Physician Independence Act

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4862 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4862)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4862 (as of 2026-10-15).