SRES 817 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating the week beginning September 8, 2024, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

This resolution designates the week beginning September 8, 2024, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week" in the U.S. Senate. It directly recognizes direct support professionals - such as personal assistants and in-home support workers - who provide essential daily care and community support for people with disabilities. The resolution highlights their critical role in enabling community inclusion and independence, though it does not create new policies or funding. As a symbolic gesture, it aims to honor their contributions without altering existing laws or addressing workforce challenges like low wages.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 16, 2024 Last action Sep 16, 2024
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Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6068; text: CR S6054)
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Sep 16, 2024
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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