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HR 5456 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

Introduced: September 30, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and House Administration, 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.
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

This bill establishes a framework to temporarily suspend certain judicial and administrative proceedings against a federal employee or contractor during a shutdown (i.e., any period in which there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations affecting any federal agency or department).

A federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension of any payment of rent, mortgage, tax, fine, penalty, insurance premium, student loan repayment, or other civil obligation or liability that the worker or individual owes or would owe during the duration of the shutdown.

The Department of Justice many commence a civil action against any person who engages in (1) a pattern or practice of violating the requirements of this bill, or (2) a violation that raises an issue of significant public importance. A person aggrieved by a violation of this bill's requirements may also bring a private right of action.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2900 Identical bill Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 30, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Sep 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5456: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5456/
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"H.R. 5456: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5456/.
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H.R. 5456, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5456/.
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