H.Res. 77Expressing 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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Sponsor: Maxine Waters [D-CA-43]
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Committee: Financial Services Committee
Latest action: Jan 29, 2019 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedJan 25, 2019
Passed the HouseJan 29, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

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

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 77 as passed House on Jan 29, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 59

House Jan 29, 2019

Table Motion to Reconsider

Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other companies 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

Passed

240 Yea 176 Nay 16 not voting

Party-line vote 15 of 416 voting members broke with their own party: 15 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic234 members

Republican198 members

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What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 59

Table Motion to Reconsider

How the chamber split

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 59

Table Motion to Reconsider

How the chamber split

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