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title: "To express the support of the House of Representatives that no governmental entity should designate what jobs are deemed essential and nonessential."
identifier: "117-HRES-793"
congress: 117
bill_number: 793
bill_type: "HRES"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/hres/793"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/793"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T03:30:19.502Z"
---
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; andWhereas 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 itThat 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.