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H.R. 6137 119th Congress House

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

Official title: To require the Office of Management and Budget to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct sup… Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: November 19, 2025 Introduced by: Brian K. Fitzpatrick Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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 Cosponsors 50
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Oct 9, 2026
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 6, 2026
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2026
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · Sep 24, 2026
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 24, 2026
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Sep 24, 2026
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2026
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Sep 21, 2026
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 16, 2026
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 15, 2026
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Sep 14, 2026
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Sep 10, 2026
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Aug 13, 2026
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Aug 13, 2026
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Walkinshaw, James R.
Virginia · Aug 13, 2026
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 30, 2026
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 13, 2026
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jun 23, 2026
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · May 29, 2026
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LaLota, Nick
New York · May 26, 2026
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 13, 2026
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 11, 2026
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · May 7, 2026
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Apr 16, 2026
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Apr 15, 2026
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 30, 2026
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Whitesides, George
California · Mar 25, 2026
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Mar 18, 2026
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Mar 12, 2026
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Mar 4, 2026
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 24, 2026
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 20, 2026
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 20, 2026
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Feb 17, 2026
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Mannion, John W.
New York · Feb 13, 2026
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Fine, Randy
Florida · Feb 11, 2026
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Feb 3, 2026
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2026
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Jan 21, 2026
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jan 21, 2026
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 20, 2026
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Mackenzie, Ryan
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2026
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2026
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Jan 14, 2026
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 2026
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jan 6, 2026
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Kim, Young
California · Dec 9, 2025
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Ansari, Yassamin
Arizona · Dec 1, 2025
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Dec 1, 2025
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Nov 19, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6137: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6137/
MLA
"H.R. 6137: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6137/.
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H.R. 6137, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6137/.
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