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To express the support of the House of Representatives that no governmental entity should designate what jobs are deemed essential and nonessential.
12/30/2022, 8:18 AM
Summary of Bill HRES 793
Bill 117 H.Res. 793, also known as the Essential Job Designation Resolution, is a piece of legislation that aims to express the support of the House of Representatives for the idea that no governmental entity should have the authority to designate which jobs are considered essential and nonessential during times of crisis or emergency.
The resolution highlights the importance of allowing individuals and businesses to make their own decisions about which jobs are essential for their livelihoods and the well-being of their communities. It emphasizes the need for a free market approach that allows for flexibility and adaptability in determining essential services and occupations.
The resolution also recognizes the potential negative impacts of government-mandated essential job designations, such as limiting economic opportunities, stifling innovation, and infringing on individual freedoms. It calls for a more decentralized and bottom-up approach to determining essential services, with input from local communities and businesses. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 793 seeks to promote a more flexible and individualized approach to essential job designations, emphasizing the importance of personal choice and autonomy in determining which jobs are essential for individuals and communities.
The resolution highlights the importance of allowing individuals and businesses to make their own decisions about which jobs are essential for their livelihoods and the well-being of their communities. It emphasizes the need for a free market approach that allows for flexibility and adaptability in determining essential services and occupations.
The resolution also recognizes the potential negative impacts of government-mandated essential job designations, such as limiting economic opportunities, stifling innovation, and infringing on individual freedoms. It calls for a more decentralized and bottom-up approach to determining essential services, with input from local communities and businesses. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 793 seeks to promote a more flexible and individualized approach to essential job designations, emphasizing the importance of personal choice and autonomy in determining which jobs are essential for individuals and communities.
Congressional Summary of HRES 793
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.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 793
Bill HRES 793 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 12, 2021. Bill HRES 793 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on November 12, 2021. Bill HRES 793's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of November 15, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 793
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
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0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 793
Primary Policy Focus
CommercePotential Impact Areas
- Economic performance and conditions
- State and local government operations
- Wages and earnings
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 793
To express the support of the House of Representatives that no governmental entity should designate what jobs are deemed essential and nonessential.
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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