# 118-sres-450: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

118-sres-450, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5361-5362) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-450
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5361-5362)
- Introduced: 2023-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2023-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2024-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2024-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-450 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/450)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-450 (as of 2026-10-15).