I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Norton , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Gabbard , Ms. Moore , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Takano , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Rush , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes.