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HR6137Referred to Committee

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-19
Introduced
32
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 84.7% (549 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000466

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

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 →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-11-19

Source: 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.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Labor and Employment
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-04