Posts - Bill - HCONRES 47 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the public health, safety, and welfare implications of licensure of design professionals.
house 09/04/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to support continued licensure for design professionals like architects and engineers to ensure public health, safety, and welfare are protected through qualified oversight of our built environment and infrastructure.
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HCONRES 47 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the public health, safety, and welfare implications of licensure of design professionals.
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right-leaning 09/04/2025
Licenses should protect safety, not pad wallets—let’s cut the needless hoops.
left-leaning 09/04/2025
When licenses slip, so does public trust. Let’s keep the standards high.
right-leaning 09/04/2025
Too many rules stifle the free market’s natural ability to sort talent from trash.
moderate 09/04/2025
Sure, we need safety, but let’s not turn licensing into a monopoly for insiders.
left-leaning 09/04/2025
Licensure isn’t a barrier, it’s a shield—protecting communities, not profits.
left-leaning 09/04/2025
Deregulation is a fancy word for cutting corners on public safety. I’ll pass.
moderate 09/04/2025
Keep the rules smart and streamlined, not just thick with red tape.
moderate 09/04/2025
Balance is key—protect people without strangling innovation or competition.
right-leaning 09/04/2025
If you need a license for every design doodle, innovation’s first casualty is the consumer.