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H.Res. 77 (116th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own.

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Introduced

25 January 2019

Last action

29 January 2019 · Passed

Status

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Maxine Waters

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other companies should take steps to mitigate the financial hardships faced by customers as a result of the federal government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 January 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1264-1265)

    Source: Floor

  5. 29 January 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1264-1267)

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 January 2019

    Floor

    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 January 2019

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 January 2019

    Vote

    On motion to table motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 176 (Roll no. 59).

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 January 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Hoyer moved to table motion to reconsider.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 January 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 77.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 January 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1264-1265)

    Source: Floor

Votes

29 January 2019 · passed · Table Motion to Reconsider · Passed · Official source

Yes 240 · No 176 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 16

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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