# 119-hr-10707: Internationally Trained Physicians Assistance Act of 2026

119-hr-10707, Internationally Trained Physicians Assistance Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10707
- Congress: 119
- Title: Internationally Trained Physicians Assistance Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Expands state-led transitional practice and licensure pathways for internationally trained physicians** by pairing federal grants with targeted supports and an exemption to certain hospital resident caps so more ITPs can work under supervision while pursuing U.S. licensure. - Internationally trained physicians: Would let eligible graduates practice under the supervision of a fully licensed physician while they pursue U.S. licensure and could fund USMLE exam fees, career counseling, English classes, diploma verification, and test prep. - Hospitals and underserved patients: Would exempt qualifying ITP residents from counting toward hospital resident staffing caps when hospitals partner with federally qualified health centers or rural hospitals and predominantly serve medically underserved populations. - States and policymakers: Would provide grants for states to design and expand alternative licensure pathways and requires a study due within 180 days on removing the resident cap.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More help for foreign-trained doctors: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let HHS award discretionary grants to states to build or expand programs that let doctors trained abroad provide supervised patient care while they finish USMLE steps 1–3. Grants would pay USMLE costs and fund career counseling, case management, English classes, diploma v…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10707 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10707)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10707 (as of 2026-10-16).