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5708
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House
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HR
2025-10-08
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5708
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 166 (Wednesday, October 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania:H.R. 5708.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution[Page H4528]
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Education and Workforce Committee
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Judiciary Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
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Financial Services Committee
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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- Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
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2025-10-07
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2025-10-08
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Committee on House Administration
- 2025-10-08
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Education and Workforce Committee
- 2025-10-08
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
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Judiciary Committee
- 2025-10-08
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
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Ways and Means Committee
- 2025-10-08
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Financial Services Committee
- 2025-10-08
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Brendan
Boyle
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PA
F.
2
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Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]
Emily
Randall
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WA
6
2025-10-08
True
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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Gwen
Moore
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WI
4
2025-10-08
True
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Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Troy
Carter
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LA
A.
2
2025-10-08
True
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Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Andrea
Salinas
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OR
6
2025-10-08
True
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Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Jennifer
McClellan
D
VA
L.
4
2025-10-14
False
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Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Robert
Scott
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VA
C. "Bobby"
3
2025-10-14
False
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Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Chellie
Pingree
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ME
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2025-10-17
False
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Eleanor
Norton
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DC
Holmes
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2025-10-17
False
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Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
Wesley
Bell
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MO
1
2025-10-17
False
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Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]
Sarah
Elfreth
D
MD
3
2025-10-17
False
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Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Bennie
Thompson
D
MS
G.
2
2025-10-21
False
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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
André
Carson
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IN
7
2025-10-21
False
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Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
Jonathan
Jackson
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IL
L.
1
2025-10-24
False
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Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Jill
Tokuda
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HI
N.
2
2025-10-24
False
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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2025-10-08
Introduced in House
2025-10-17T14:49:02Z
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.
Under the bill, a shutdown is a period in which (1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department because a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution has not been enacted, or (2) the debt of the federal government is greater than the statutory limit.
A federal worker (i.e., an employee of a government agency or contractor) who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension with respect to any payment of rent, mortgage, tax, fine, penalty, insurance premium, student loan repayment, or other civil obligation or liability that the worker owes or would owe during the duration of the shutdown.
The bill includes related provisions that restrict evictions, foreclosures, the enforcement of liens, and the termination of insurance policies during a shutdown. It also provides for the deferral of federal income taxes and student loan payments during a shutdown.
The Department of Justice may 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.

Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
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Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
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Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
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Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
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2025-10-08
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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