Title: Recognizing the contributions of gig workers and independent contractors to the American economy.
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the importance of gig workers (i.e., workers hired on a per-project basis) and other independent contractors to the economy.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 772 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 772

     Recognizing the contributions of gig workers and independent 
                  contractors to the American economy.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 4, 2021

  Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Jackson, Mr. 
Hagedorn, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Fallon, 
    Mr. Norman, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Garcia of 
 California, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Banks, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. 
    LaMalfa, Mr. Cole, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Allen, Mr. 
   Calvert, Mr. Nunes, Mrs. Steel, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Valadao, Mr. 
  McCarthy, Mrs. Kim of California, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Burchett, Mrs. 
  Lesko, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Steube, and Mr. Budd) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the contributions of gig workers and independent 
                  contractors to the American economy.

Whereas gig workers can be defined as workers who are self-employed, independent 
        contractors, sole proprietors, or nonpermanent workers who are hired on 
        a per-project basis;
Whereas gig workers can include, but are not limited to, musicians, lawyers, 
        drivers, computer programmers, writers, and other entrepreneurs;
Whereas embracing the gig economy offers workers great freedom and flexibility 
        in their hours, locations, and occupations;
Whereas 75 percent of gig workers report their earnings are equal or more than 
        with a more traditional work environment;
Whereas the gig economy offers businessowners advantages, such as the ability to 
        hire experts for services not regularly needed or extra workers for busy 
        seasons and lower space costs;
Whereas gig workers comprise approximately 36 percent of United States workers, 
        an 8-percent increase from 2019, resulting in roughly 59,000,000 
        Americans engaging in some type of freelance labor;
Whereas gig workers contributed nearly $1.21 trillion to the American economy in 
        2020;
Whereas the number of gig workers has grown exponentially in recent years, with 
        approximately 30,000,000 Americans' primary income deriving from the gig 
        economy;
Whereas 67 percent of gig workers reported that their jobs prepared them for the 
        uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic better than those in traditional 
        jobs;
Whereas according to data from 2020, 50 percent of those aged 18 to 22 and 44 
        percent of those aged 23 to 38 chose the gig economy over traditional 
        employment;
Whereas elected officials and communities have taken actions to end the gig 
        economy by supporting legislation that would require freelance workers 
        to register as traditional employees, removing their freedom and 
        flexibility to work where, when, and how they want; and
Whereas legislation forcing gig workers to classify as employees could supersede 
        State laws such as Prop 22 in California, which overturned worker 
        classification laws and strengthened contractor freedom: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the rising importance of gig workers, 
        freelance laborers, and other independent contractors to the 
        American economy; and
            (2) recognizes the benefits of gig work to entrepreneurs 
        and individuals seeking flexible hours, locations, and 
        occupations and the benefit of additional income-earning 
        potential.
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