# 117-s-1593: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021

117-s-1593, Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1593
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2021-05-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2021-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2022-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
- 117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don Young.
- 117-sres-485: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., former Senator for the State of Nevada.
- 117-sres-484: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of late Senator John "Johnny" Hardy Isakson.

## Sources
- [117-s-1593 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1593)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1593 (as of 2026-10-15).