H.R. 4862: Office of Attending Physician Independence Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-07-30 · Congress · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-07-30 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Office of Attending Physician Independence Act

Plain summary

Office of Attending Physician Independence Act This bill addresses the appointment and oversight of the Attending Physician (a medical officer who is currently assigned by the the Navy to provide emergency medical assistance to Members of Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, congressional staff, and visitors to the Capitol). The bill establishes a commission to recommend individuals to the President for appointment to the position of Attending Physician. The commission shall recommend at least three individuals who are medical officers of the Navy for appointment. The President shall appoint the Attending Physician from the individuals recommended by the commission with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of 10 years. The Office of Attending Physician shall be subject to oversight by the Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Official text

Office of Attending Physician Independence Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · 13 cosponsors

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Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)

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Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr4862.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr4862 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117