119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 7, 2025
H.Res. 297In CommitteeEducation
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana (D-CT)58 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 7, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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All 58 cosponsors
57 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (57)
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
McCollum, BettyMN-04
Craig, AngieMN-02
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
Sherman, BradCA-32
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Elfreth, SarahMD-03
McIver, LaMonicaNJ-10
Bell, WesleyMO-01
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
McGarvey, MorganKY-03
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Doggett, LloydTX-37
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Pallone, FrankNJ-06
Larson, John B.CT-01
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Williams, NikemaGA-05
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Chu, JudyCA-28
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Garcia, RobertCA-42
Rivas, Luz M.CA-29
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Evans, DwightPA-03
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Landsman, GregOH-01
Menendez, RobertNJ-08
Republicans (1)
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