HR 5708 · in committee · significant

Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

government reform

What this bill does

This bill temporarily suspends debt collection and legal proceedings against federal workers during government shutdowns or debt ceiling crises.
Federal employees and contractors who are furloughed or work without pay can delay rent, mortgage, tax, student loan, and other payments.
The bill blocks evictions, foreclosures, and insurance cancellations during shutdowns; allows deferral of federal taxes and student loans.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would suspending debt collection during shutdowns affect creditors, banks, and loan servicers compared to the relief provided to federal employees?
02
What evidence exists that federal employees face distinct financial hardship during shutdowns that justifies legal protections unavailable to other workers without pay?
03
If this bill passes, what mechanisms would prevent federal contractors from exploiting payment deferrals beyond the shutdown period?

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Sponsor · D-PA-2

Brendan F. Boyle

Citizen cosponsors

In Congress

14/ 435

House Reps cosponsoring

Introduced 2025-10-08

Joining the bill

+ 2 more

Legislative timeline

2025-10-08 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-10-08 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-10-08 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-10-08 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-10-08 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-10-08 · house · IntroReferral
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.
2025-10-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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