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Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

USA117th CongressS-2900| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (13)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-72
Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5456
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-72
    Federal Employees Civil Relief Act


  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5456
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5456: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

USA117th CongressS-2900| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-72
Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5456
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-72
    Federal Employees Civil Relief Act


  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5456
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (13)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5456: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted