To require the Office of Management and Budget to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/hr/6137
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

ID: F000466

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The bill

To require the Office of Management and Budget to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.

HR. 6137, 119th Congress — read as touching Long-Term Care & Nursing Homes.

The sponsor

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

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The money

$136,000 raised

22 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$136,000
12 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$2,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$134,000

No PAC contributions found

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,500
2
STATA FAMILY OFFICE
1 transaction
$500

No committee contributions found

1
EVANS, ROGER
4 transactions
$26,400
2
ASHER, ROBERT B.
2 transactions
$20,000
3
LEVY, EDWARD JR
2 transactions
$13,200
4
CROTTY, THOMAS
2 transactions
$13,200
5
LEACH, RONALD
2 transactions
$13,200
6
MCCLAIN, MARK
2 transactions
$13,200
7
MERINOFF, CHARLES
2 transactions
$13,200
8
MCKNIGHT, AMY
2 transactions
$10,000
9
ROSE, DEEDIE
1 transaction
$6,600
10
BORCHERT, TRICIA
1 transaction
$5,000

Donor Network - Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

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Total contributions: $136,000

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.

  • Section 2 findings (3) discusses providers of home- and community-based services experiencing difficulty hiring and retaining direct support professionals, which could include long-term care facilities, potentially benefiting them through a separate occupational category for direct support professionals.

  • Section 2 findings (1)(D) mentions supporting individuals at home, work, school, or any other community setting, which could include hospitals and health systems, potentially benefiting them through better support for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • +Labor Unionsconfidence 0.70

    Section 3 implies potential benefits for labor unions representing direct support professionals through recognition of their critical work and potentially improved working conditions

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