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Right to Earn a Living Act of 2021

Introduced: February 3, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 3, 2021
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Right to Earn a Living Act of 2021

This bill requires a state or local government, to be eligible to receive future payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, to certify that it will not limit the operation, hours, or occupancy of small businesses without the state or local government taking legislative action.

What's happening now February 3, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 6
R
McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Feb 23, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Feb 22, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Feb 22, 2021
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Feb 5, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 4, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 3, 2021
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 3, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 755: Right to Earn a Living Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-755/
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"H.R. 755: Right to Earn a Living Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-755/.
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H.R. 755, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-755/.
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