US Congress House Bill 819 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Protecting Families from Government Shutdowns Act

Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]

Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
2019-01-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-01-28	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/819/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr819/BILLS-116hr819ih.pdf