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119 · SRES 453 A resolution designating the week beginning September 7, 2025, as "National Direct Support Professionals Week".

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The Senate adopted a bipartisan simple resolution naming September 7–13, 2025 “National Direct Support Professionals Week,” honoring disability support workers and highlighting workforce shortages; as a simple Senate resolution, it’s symbolic and requires no further action. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — S.Res.453 (ATS) text PDF — 119th Congress[2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate — Types of Legislation (Simple Resolutions)

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Headline Summary

The Senate agreed by unanimous consent to designate the week beginning September 7, 2025, as “National Direct Support Professionals Week,” a bipartisan nod to the frontline workers who support people with disabilities. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — S.Res.453 (ATS) text PDF — 119th Congress[3]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Floor Activity — Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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What It Does

This resolution sets aside September 7–13, 2025, to recognize direct support professionals and similar caregivers. It praises their role in community living, notes a nationwide workforce shortage and low wages, and even urges federal officials to consider giving these workers their own job classification for better data. It does not change policy or provide funding. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — S.Res.453 (ATS) text PDF — 119th Congress

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Who’s For It

  • Lead sponsors: Sen. Susan Collins (R‑ME) with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D‑MD), signaling bipartisan backing. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — S.Res.453 (ATS) text PDF — 119th Congress
  • Senate support: Adopted on October 15, 2025, by unanimous consent, indicating no recorded objections. [3]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Floor Activity — Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Who’s Against It

  • No formal opposition recorded; the Senate adopted it without objection. [4]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Congress.gov overview page for S.Res.453 (…[3]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Floor Activity — Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  • Common critique of commemorative measures: they are symbolic and do not address pay, staffing, or benefits directly—true here as well. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate — Types of Legislation (Simple Resolutions)
  • Even the resolution itself highlights ongoing challenges like low wages and high turnover among these workers. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — S.Res.453 (ATS) text PDF — 119th Congress
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What’s Next

Nothing more is required. As a simple Senate resolution, the measure is complete upon adoption; it does not proceed to the House or President. Status on October 15, 2025: agreed to in the Senate. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate — Types of Legislation (Simple Resolutions)[4]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Congress.gov overview page for S.Res.453 (…

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  1. [1] S.Res.453 (ATS) text PDF — 119th Congress Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
  2. [2] U.S. Senate — Types of Legislation (Simple Resolutions) U.S. Senate
  3. [3] U.S. Senate Floor Activity — Wednesday, October 15, 2025 U.S. Senate
  4. [4] Congress.gov overview page for S.Res.453 (119th) Congress.gov (Library of Congress)

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