[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 793 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 793

    To express the support of the House of Representatives that no 
governmental entity should designate what jobs are deemed essential and 
                             nonessential.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2021

  Mr. Williams of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to 
 the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    To express the support of the House of Representatives that no 
governmental entity should designate what jobs are deemed essential and 
                             nonessential.

Whereas government entities determined which businesses could remain open during 
        the COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas this intervention prevented Americans from earning a paycheck to support 
        themselves;
Whereas these actions forced many workers onto government programs instead of 
        working wage paying jobs;
Whereas no one should exchange the ability to earn a paycheck for dependence on 
        government;
Whereas any job that provides a paycheck to cover living expenses is essential 
        for the individual;
Whereas many businesses were never able to recover from these forced closures;
Whereas the government should never be picking winners or losers; and
Whereas the United States of America was built on the foundation of individual 
        liberties including the ability to work and earn a living: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses the 
following:
            (1) Every job that delivers a paycheck to cover living 
        expenses is essential.
            (2) No Federal, State, or local government should deem what 
        businesses have the right to operate and which must close.
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