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HRES 77 116th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing…

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Fe… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own.

Introduced: January 25, 2019 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 29, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 29, 2019
On motion to table motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 176 (Roll no. 59).
Jan 29, 2019
Mr. Hoyer moved to table motion to reconsider.
Jan 29, 2019
Ms. Waters of California moved that the House reconsider the vote by which the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 77 was adopted. (CR H1269)
Jan 29, 2019
Mr. Harris objected to the motion to reconsider laid on the table.
Jan 29, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1264-1265)
Jan 29, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1264-1265)
Jan 29, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 77.
Jan 29, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1264-1267)
Jan 29, 2019
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 25, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 29, 2019 House · vote #59 Table Motion to Reconsider Passed 240–176 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 29, 2019

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should take steps to mitigate the financial hardships faced by customers and tenants as a result of any federal government shutdown, including the shutdown that began on December 22, 2018.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 77: Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-77/
MLA
"H. Res. 77: Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-77/.
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H. Res. 77, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-77/.
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[H. Res. 77: Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-77/)
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