# 117-s-311: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

117-s-311, Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-311
- Congress: 117
- Title: Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)
- Introduced: 2021-02-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-4524: Speak Out Act
- 117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 117-s-3103: Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-s-311 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/311)

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- [117-s-4524: Speak Out Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4524)
- [117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-475)
- [117-s-3103: Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3103)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
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