Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (32)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25)Original· 2025-11-19
- Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)· 2025-12-01
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3)· 2025-12-01
- Young Kim (R-CA-40)· 2025-12-09
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-01-06
- Lori Trahan (D-MA-3)· 2026-01-12
- Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2026-01-14
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)· 2026-01-16
- Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)· 2026-01-16
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)· 2026-01-20
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY-21)· 2026-01-21
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)· 2026-01-21
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)· 2026-02-02
- Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1)· 2026-02-03
- Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2026-02-11
- John W. Mannion (D-NY-22)· 2026-02-13
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)· 2026-02-17
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)· 2026-02-20
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3)· 2026-02-20
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2026-02-24
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-03-04
- Mike Bost (R-IL-12)· 2026-03-12
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2)· 2026-03-18
- George Whitesides (D-CA-27)· 2026-03-25
- Darren Soto (D-FL-9)· 2026-03-30
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15)· 2026-04-15
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-04-16
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23)· 2026-05-07
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)· 2026-05-11
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2026-05-13
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-11-19
Previously
- Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-19
Plain-English Summary
This bill recognizes and highlights the important work of direct support professionals—people who provide daily care and assistance to individuals with disabilities, elderly people, and others who need help with daily living activities. The legislation aims to draw attention to these workers' contributions and likely supports efforts to improve their working conditions, pay, or training standards. Direct support professionals, their employers, and the people who depend on their care would be affected by any changes this bill might bring.
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