To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

House Bill

H.R. 8272

119th Congress

To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

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Introduced:Apr 14, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Burgess Owens

R - UT

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced4/14/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

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To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

Bill Number: 8272
Introduced: 4/14/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Title: To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.
Bill Number: 8272
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 4/14/2026
Summary: To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

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119th Congress

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8272, 119th Congress (2026). "To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-8272

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