119th Congress · introduced in the House · Nov 19, 2025
Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
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Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Labor and Employment
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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ARC OF THE UNITED STATES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
HCBS Access Act, a bill to increase access to Medicaid home and community-based services; Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals (HR 6137); Work with CMS to implement Medicaid provisions in PL 119-21; Responding to a CMS request for information regarding waste, fraud, and abuse; Responding to a C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
Supported the introduction and cosponsorship of S. 3211/H.R. 6137 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act urging OMB to create a standard occupational classification for direct support professionals.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES · lobbying firm or registrant: CORCORAN STRATEGIES GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to the direct support professional workforce and community-based disability services. Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 3211/H.R. 6137).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES · lobbying firm or registrant: CORCORAN STRATEGIES GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to the direct support professional workforce and community-based disability services. Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 3211/H.R. 6137).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$33,563
Spent on own lobbying
Supported the introduction and cosponsorship of S. 3211/H.R. 6137 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act urging OMB to create a standard occupational classification for direct support professionals.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EASTERSEALS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: EASTERSEALS, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support strengthening the Medicaid program as it relates to people living with disabilities. Oppose cuts to Medicaid. Support of HR 6137/S 3211 Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act to create a standard occupation code for DSPs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EASTERSEALS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: EASTERSEALS, INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 6, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,185
Spent on own lobbying
Support strengthening the Medicaid program as it relates to people living with disabilities. Oppose cuts to Medicaid. Support of HR 6137/S 3211 Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act to create a standard occupation code for DSPs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$33,366
Spent on own lobbying
Supported the introduction and cosponsorship of S. 3211/H.R.6137 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act urging OMB to create a standard occupational classification for direct support professionals.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ARC OF THE UNITED STATES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Disability community concerns regarding employment; Supporting the Direct Support Professional workforce; H.R.6137/ S.3211 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Local Business Act H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6137 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act H.R. 6141 - Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EASTERSEALS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: EASTERSEALS, INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
Amount not reported
Support strengthening the Medicaid program as it relates to people living with disabilities. Oppose cuts to Medicaid. Support of HR 6137/S 3211 Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act to create a standard occupation code for DSPs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$32,469
Spent on own lobbying
Supported the introduction and cosponsorship of S. 3211/H.R.6137 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act urging OMB to create a standard occupational classification for direct support professionals.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing