119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 14, 2026
S. 3211IntroducedLabor and Employment
Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH)10 cosponsorsIntroduced Nov 19, 2025
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In plain English
The bill revises how the federal government classifies direct support professionals in its standard occupational classification system and requires the Department of Labor to report to Congress on the classification changes and the direct support workforce. Sen. Margaret Hassan (D-NH) introduced the measure, which was ordered reported with amendments from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill contains no authorization of new funds.
What’s in the bill (5 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Revision of standard occupational classification
- Sec. 4. Report to congress
- Sec. 5. No new funds
- Sec. 3. Revision of standard occupational classification system
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Activity timeline
Sep 14
Sep 14
Sep 14
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
Sep 14
Sep 14
Sep 14
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 14
Sep 14
Sep 14
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 6
Aug 6
Aug 6
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 19
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 19
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log
All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 14
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
Sep 14
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 14
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 6
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Nov 19
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 19
Introduced in Senate
All 10 cosponsors
7 Democrats · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (7)
Republicans (2)
Independents (1)
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