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Senate bill · S. 3211 (119th Congress)

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 14, 2026

Sponsor: Margaret Wood Hassan (U.S. Senator for New Hampshire, Democratic)

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Summary

This bill would require the Office of Management and Budget to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification system to create a separate occupational code for direct support professionals, who provide day-to-day support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

10

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic7
  • Republican2
  • Other1

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Full history

  1. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. Sep 14, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Aug 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. Aug 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  1. Nov 19, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Nov 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Nov 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  4. Nov 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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