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Protecting Families from Government Shutdowns Act

USA116th CongressHR-819| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2019
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCivil actions and liabilityContracts and agencyCredit and credit marketsDebt collectionExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Interest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantState and local government operations

Protecting Families from Government Shutdowns Act

USA116th CongressHR-819| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCivil actions and liabilityContracts and agencyCredit and credit marketsDebt collectionExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Interest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantState and local government operations