Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

Timeline

1. Nov 19, 2025
   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2. Nov 19, 2025
   Introduced in House
3. Nov 19, 2025
   Introduced in House

Cosponsors

• Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] D-NY
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] D-NY
• Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] D-AZ
• Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] R-CA
• Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] R-NY
• Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] D-MA
• Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] D-DE
• Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] D-PA
• Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] R-PA
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] D-OR
• Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] R-NY
• Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] R-AZ
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] R-PA
• Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] D-IN
• Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] R-FL
• Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] D-NY
• Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] R-PA
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] D-OH
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] D-MI
• Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] D-IL
• Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] D-VA
• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] R-IL
• Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] D-ME
• Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] D-CA
• Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] D-FL
• Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] D-NY
• Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] R-VA
• Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] R-NY

In the News

• Op-Ed: It’s time to give Direct Support Professionals the recognition they deserve - Mid Hudson News
• Commentary: Congress must bring direct-support professionals out of the shadows - Times Union