# 117-hres-159: Expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during the current pandemic, and beyond.

117-hres-159, Expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during the current pandemic, and beyond., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-159
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during the current pandemic, and beyond.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during the current pandemic, and beyond.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2021-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2021-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2021-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2021-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2021-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2021-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2022-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-159 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/159)

## Related
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- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-1282: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1282)
- [117-hr-1179: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1179)
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