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Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5708 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
16
Latest action
Oct 8, 2025

What it does

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,…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Oct 8, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Oct 8, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Oct 8, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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