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Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act

USA119th CongressS-2995| Senate 
| Updated: 10/9/2025
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires Federal financial regulators to jointly issue guidance to financial institutions, encouraging them to work with consumers and businesses affected by a federal government shutdown. The guidance aims to help individuals, including furloughed federal employees, District of Columbia employees, and federal contractors, as well as businesses experiencing substantial income reductions due to a shutdown. Financial institutions would be encouraged to recognize the temporary hardship faced by these parties and consider prudent efforts to modify existing loans or extend new credit, consistent with safe-and-sound lending practices. Furthermore, the guidance would advise institutions to prevent adverse information from being reported to consumer reporting agencies in a way that harms the creditworthiness of affected consumers. The regulators must issue this initial guidance within 180 days of the bill's enactment and then issue a press release within 24 hours of any future shutdown to alert the public and financial institutions to its existence. Following a shutdown, the regulators are required to submit a report to Congress analyzing the guidance's effectiveness and update it if any shortcomings are identified.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2919
Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act
Oct 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5689
Introduced in House
Oct 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2919
    Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act


  • October 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5689
    Introduced in House


  • October 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5689: Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act

Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act

USA119th CongressS-2995| Senate 
| Updated: 10/9/2025
This bill requires Federal financial regulators to jointly issue guidance to financial institutions, encouraging them to work with consumers and businesses affected by a federal government shutdown. The guidance aims to help individuals, including furloughed federal employees, District of Columbia employees, and federal contractors, as well as businesses experiencing substantial income reductions due to a shutdown. Financial institutions would be encouraged to recognize the temporary hardship faced by these parties and consider prudent efforts to modify existing loans or extend new credit, consistent with safe-and-sound lending practices. Furthermore, the guidance would advise institutions to prevent adverse information from being reported to consumer reporting agencies in a way that harms the creditworthiness of affected consumers. The regulators must issue this initial guidance within 180 days of the bill's enactment and then issue a press release within 24 hours of any future shutdown to alert the public and financial institutions to its existence. Following a shutdown, the regulators are required to submit a report to Congress analyzing the guidance's effectiveness and update it if any shortcomings are identified.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2919
Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act
Oct 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5689
Introduced in House
Oct 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2919
    Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act


  • October 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5689
    Introduced in House


  • October 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5689: Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted