BillsSS. 5319

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act

119th CongressIntroduced August 6, 2026Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]· OR

Stage

In committee

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

August 6, 2026

Summary

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses.

Committees

PrimaryFinance Committee

Action history

August 6, 2026Introduced in Senate
August 6, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Cosponsors (3)

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]PA
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]CA
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MD

Text versions

Introduced in Senate
August 6, 2026
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Related bills

H.R. 10056related
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026