# 118-hr-2941: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

118-hr-2941, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-2941
- Congress: 118
- Title: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.
- Introduced: 2023-04-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 53
- 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 (53)

- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2023-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2023-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2023-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK), 2023-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2023-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2023-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8] (D-CO), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2023-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2023-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13] (D-NC), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2024-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2024-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2024-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2024-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2024-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2024-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2024-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2024-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2024-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2024-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-2941 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2941)

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