United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 819 — Protecting Families from Government Shutdowns Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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Summary

Protecting Families from Government Shutdowns Act This bill makes it unlawful for an entity to do any of the following with respect to a person if the person is unable to meet an obligation because government service is unavailable during a lapse in appropriations: (1) debt collection; (2) collection of interest on loans accrued during the lapse; (3) eviction; (4) foreclosure; (5) acceleration or downgrading of credit; or (6) enforcement of any other obligation required by law or contract that relies on a government service that is unavailable during a lapse in appropriations. Penalty provisions in a contract for services that is violated because of a lapse in appropriations and services shall be unenforceable. The Federal Trade Commission and the states are given authority to enforce this bill.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 5 U.S.C. § 551, 5 U.S.C. § 553, 15 U.S.C. § 57a

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 819 do?
Protecting Families from Government Shutdowns Act This bill makes it unlawful for an entity to do any of the following with respect to a person if the person is unable to meet an obligation because government service is unavailable during a lapse in appropriations: (1) debt collection; (2) collection of interest on loans accrued during the lapse; (3) eviction; (4) foreclosure; (5) acceleration or downgrading of credit; or (6) enforcement of any other obligation required by law or contract that relies on a government service that is unavailable during a lapse in appropriations. Penalty provisions in a contract for services that is violated because of a lapse in appropriations and services shall be unenforceable. The Federal Trade Commission and the states are given authority to enforce this bill.
Who sponsors HR 819?
HR 819 is sponsored by Lieu, Ted (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 819?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 819?
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