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HRES 793 117th Congress House Commerce Economic performance and conditions State and local government operations Wages and earnings

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

Introduced: November 12, 2021 Introduced by: Williams, Roger Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 12, 2021
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.
Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-793/
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"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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-793/.
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H. Res. 793, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-793/.
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[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-793/)
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