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119th Congress · H.R. 8691 · Introduced

Nursing is a Professional Degree Act

Latest action May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia:H.R. 8691.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article One Section Eight of the United States Constitution[Page H3343]

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Stage
Introduced
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · [R-VA-2] · K000399
    Rep-VA-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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current
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Jennifer A. Kiggans
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Jennifer
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Ann
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Kiggans
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null
nickname
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birthday
1971-06-18
gender
F

Current term (2 total)

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rep
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VA
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2
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null
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://kiggans.house.gov
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152 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4602
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152 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-4215
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (10)

  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (house) · house · rank 6
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · rank 7
  • Health (house) · house · rank 5
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 18 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 11 · site
  • Military Personnel (house) · house · rank 4
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · Chairwoman · rank 1
  • Seapower and Projection Forces (house) · house · rank 7
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 8

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 25020 Shore Parkway, 1B, Onley, VA, 23418 · 757-666-6020
  • 130 S. Saratoga Street, Suffolk, VA, 23434 · 757-942-6050 · 36.7279397,-76.5846552
  • 283 Constitution Drive, Suite 900, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462 · 757-364-7650 · 36.8423745,-76.1316844

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2VA02064
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2026
name
KIGGANS, JENNIFER
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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VA
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02
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C
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2026
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null
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2021-04-08
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2026-01-19
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2026-01-19
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$4,746,033.32
total_disbursements
$1,760,599.89
cash_on_hand_end_period
$3,030,910.83
debts_owed_by_committee
$61,710.27
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (11)

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · [R-OH-14] · J000295 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-07 · original
    Rep-OH-14 current · 7 terms · @RepDaveJoyce · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · [R-MI-1] · B001301 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-07 · original
    Rep-MI-1 current · 5 terms · @RepJackBergman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-07 · original
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · [R-NE-2] · B001298 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-07 · original
    Rep-NE-2 current · 5 terms · @RepDonBacon · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · [R-WA-4] · N000189 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Rep-WA-4 current · 6 terms · @RepNewhouse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · [R-FL-5] · R000609 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Rep-FL-5 current · 5 terms · @RepRutherfordFL · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] · [R-FL-6] · F000484 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Rep-FL-6 current · 1 term · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] · [R-PA-7] · M001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Rep-PA-7 current · 1 term · @RepMackenzie · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · [R-VA-1] · W000804 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-02
    Rep-VA-1 current · 10 terms · @RobWittman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] · [R-PA-8] · B001327 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-02
    Rep-PA-8 current · 1 term · @RepBresnahan · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · [R-NJ-2] · V000133 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-02
    Rep-NJ-2 current · 4 terms · @Congressman_JVD · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-07T13:03:10ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-05-07IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2026-05-07IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-07IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-12T05:53:25Z
    Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
  • Display Title2026-05-12T05:53:25Z
    Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-05-12T05:48:33Z
    To amend the definition of a professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Health

Summaries

none

Related bills

  • HR 8659 (119) Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
    Latest: 2026-05-04 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • HR 6718 (119) Professional Student Degree Act
    Latest: 2025-12-15 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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