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

Bill: 117-hres-793
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2021-11-12
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Economic performance and conditions

State and local government operations

Wages and earnings
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses the sentiments of the House of Representatives that every job that delivers a paycheck to cover living expenses is essential and that no federal, state, or local government should deem what businesses have the right to operate and which must close.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 793 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 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

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.