HCONRES 94 108th Congress House Health Caregivers Community health services Disabled Families Labor and Employment Labor supply Mental health services Mentally disabled Paraprofessionals in social service Psychiatric personnel Social Welfare Social work

Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution

Introduced: March 13, 2003 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Nov 5, 2003

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Nov 4, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 603). (text: CR H10301)

Nov 4, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 4, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10313-10314)

Nov 4, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 4, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 94.

Nov 4, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10301-10304)

Nov 4, 2003

Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Mar 31, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Mar 13, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 13, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 4, 2003	House · vote #603	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	382–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government and the States should make it a priority to promote a stable, quality direct support workforce for individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities that advances national commitment to community integration for such individuals and personal security for them and their families.

What's happening now November 5, 2003

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 4

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Oct 30, 2003

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Oct 30, 2003

Doggett, Lloyd

Texas · Oct 2, 2003

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Sep 10, 2003

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