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Senate bill · S. 4568 (119th Congress)

Nursing is a Professional Degree Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action May 19, 2026

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (U.S. Senator for Oregon, Democratic)

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Summary

The bill would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to redefine "professional degree" as a degree signifying completion of academic requirements for beginning practice in a profession requiring licensure.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

7

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican5
  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  3. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  4. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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