# 118-hres-990: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

118-hres-990, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-990
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2024-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

## Cosponsors (36)

- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2024-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2024-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2024-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2024-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2024-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2024-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2024-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2024-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2024-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-990 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/990)

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- [118-hr-1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1624)
- [118-hr-1572: Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1572)
- [118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-17)
- [118-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-20)
- [118-hr-1088: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1088)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-990 (as of 2026-10-15).