# 117-s-1437: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

117-s-1437, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1437
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-04-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2021-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2021-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2021-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
- 117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don Young.

## Sources
- [117-s-1437 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1437)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-565)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1437 (as of 2026-10-15).