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H.R. 2941 118th Congress House

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

Official title: To require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 2023 Introduced by: Brian K. Fitzpatrick Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-693.
Sep 19, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.
Jul 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Jul 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to establish a separate category within the Standard Occupational Classification system for direct support professionals (i.e., individuals who provide services to promote independence in individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability) for data reporting purposes.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1332 Identical bill Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
  • HR 1493 HCBS Access Act
  • S 762 HCBS Access Act
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 Cosponsors 53
All 53 Democratic 29 Republican 8
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Aug 20, 2024
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Aug 20, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Aug 2, 2024
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jul 18, 2024
Kildee, Daniel
· Jul 18, 2024
 R
Kim, Young
California · Jul 15, 2024
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 26, 2024
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 25, 2024
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 21, 2024
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Jun 11, 2024
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 7, 2024
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jun 7, 2024
Bowman, Jamaal
· May 31, 2024
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 23, 2024
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · May 16, 2024
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Apr 19, 2024
Cartwright, Matt
· Apr 9, 2024
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 2024
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 2, 2024
 D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Mar 22, 2024
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Mar 11, 2024
Porter, Katie
· Feb 29, 2024
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 23, 2024
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Feb 5, 2024
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jan 31, 2024
Nickel, Wiley
· Jan 25, 2024
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Dec 19, 2023
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Dec 19, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Dec 1, 2023
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Nov 15, 2023
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 8, 2023
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Nov 7, 2023
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 26, 2023
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 26, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Oct 26, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Oct 24, 2023
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 24, 2023
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Oct 19, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Oct 19, 2023
Peltola, Mary
· Oct 18, 2023
Higgins, Brian
· Oct 12, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 12, 2023
Kuster, Ann
· Oct 11, 2023
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 11, 2023
Wild, Susan
· Oct 11, 2023
Molinaro, Marcus
· Sep 22, 2023
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Sep 1, 2023
Trone, David
· Jul 10, 2023
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jun 20, 2023
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · May 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2941: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2941/
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"H.R. 2941: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2941/.
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