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Congress Number 119th Congress

Congress Session 2nd Session

Last Action Date Listed August 6, 2026

Action Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Fetterman, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

Bill Number S. 5319

Bill Version Introduced in Senate (IS)

Short Title Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act

Full Title To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program.

Sponsors Jeff Merkley(OR)

Cosponsors Adam B. Schiff (CA); John Fetterman (PA); Chris Van Hollen (MD)

Committees Committee on Finance (Standing)

United States Code Reference 42 U.S.C. 1395cc and 5122