# 117-hr-5091: To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.

117-hr-5091, To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5091
- Congress: 117
- Title: To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2021-08-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5091 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5091)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5091 (as of 2026-10-15).