YourVoice.Now Summary
Senate honors the paid helpers who support people with disabilities — no change to any law
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate named the week of September 7, 2025, as National Direct Support Professionals Week. Direct support professionals are paid helpers for people with disabilities. They help with meals, medicine, rides, jobs, money matters, and other parts of daily life. Their work lets many people live at home instead of in an institution. The resolution thanks these workers and praises their role. It notes that there are not enough of them and that many earn low pay. It also says federal job data has no separate code for them. It suggests the White House budget office think about adding one. The resolution does not change any law or spend any money.
Congressional Summary
This resolution designates the week of September 7, 2025, as National Direct Support Professionals Week.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-10-15
- Date Added
- 2026-10-02
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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