# 119-hr-1201: Doctors in our Borders Act

119-hr-1201, Doctors in our Borders Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1201
- Congress: 119
- Title: Doctors in our Borders Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Raises the Conrad 30 waiver cap to more than 100 physicians.** The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by replacing the phrase "to exceed 30" with "to exceed 100" in 8 U.S.C. 1184(l)(1)(B). That change increases the maximum number of physicians who may receive Conrad 30 waivers from 30 to a limit exceeding 100.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More slots for immigrant doctors in underserved areas: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would raise the cap on Conrad physician waivers from 30 to 100. States could sponsor more eligible immigrant doctors to work in underserved or rural areas. Patients in shortage areas could see better access to care, depending on how states use the slots. The text provided does…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1201 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1201)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1201 (as of 2026-04-21).