United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5456 (117th)
Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
Introduced
30 September 2021
Last action
1 November 2022 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sponsors
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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 (i.e., any period in which there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations affecting any federal agency or department). A federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension of any payment of rent, mortgage, tax, fine, penalty, insurance premium, student loan repayment, or other civil obligation or liability that the worker or individual owes or would owe during the duration of the shutdown. The Department of Justice many 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.
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Timeline
30 September 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 November 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 30 September 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5456
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5456
- us · 117-hr-5456 · source updated 5 December 2025