3.0.0 10056 2026-08-26T15:45:59Z 2026-08-26T15:45:59Z House H HR 2026-08-06 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10056 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 129 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MATSUI:H.R. 10056.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8 of Article I[Page H5221]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred To 2026-08-06T13:02:50Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred To 2026-08-06T13:02:45Z Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act 119 5319 S 2026-08-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS 2026-08-06 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2026-08-06 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2026-08-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-08-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] Doris Matsui D CA O. 7 N K000399 Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] Jennifer Kiggans R VA A. 2 2026-08-06 True S001218 Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] Melanie Stansbury D NM A. 1 2026-08-13 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Eleanor Norton D DC Holmes 0 2026-08-13 False D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] Danny Davis D IL K. 7 2026-08-20 False Health Health 2026-08-18T16:17:39Z 00 2026-08-06 Introduced in House 2026-08-26T15:45:32Z Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026

This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses.

Specifically, the bill prohibits hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and other specified providers from requiring nurses to work (1) more than a previously scheduled shift, 48 hours in a workweek, or 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period; or (2) during the 10 hours immediately following the 12th hour worked in a shift during a 24-hour period.

Qualifying work hours include time spent in training, on call, and on standby. The bill's provisions do not apply during declared emergencies or disasters, subject to specified conditions, and do not preclude voluntary overtime.

The bill also establishes (1) certain protections for nurses who file complaints against providers, (2) documentation and notice requirements for providers, and (3) potential civil penalties for violations.

]]> Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026 Display Title 45 Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026 2026-08-11T06:08:21Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026 2026-08-11T06:08:19Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 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. 2026-08-11T06:03:39Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2026-08-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr10056ih/xml/BILLS-119hr10056ih.xml 2026-08-06 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.