house Bill H. Res. 77
Should the House Call On Banks to Work Proactively With Clients Affected by the Gov’t Shutdown?
Argument in favor
Federal employees who were affected by the partial government shutdown were put into tight financial positions through no fault of their own. Since this was a bad situation they couldn’t control, these people shouldn’t face credit downgrades resulting from the shutdown and the House asking banks to work with them is helpful.
01/29/2019
Hard working people were made pawns. The banks got bailed out when they were in trouble and executives received millions. They can help out the little folks for a change
01/29/2019
This past government shutdown was extremely detrimental not only to individuals, but also to the national economy. The government should work as hard as possible to get its workers back on its feet and back to work and NOT shut down the government again once our three weeks are up.
01/29/2019
Not everyone who was affected by the government partial shutdown had money saved, could borrow from a parent or had other means available to survive 35 days without pay. Most federal employees, contracted employees, outer circle people, (Uber drivers, cabbies, street vendors, etc.), who were affected by the shutdown, live paycheck to paycheck. Now there is the looming threat by #45 that if he doesn’t get his Useless Wall, (UW), he’ll shut down the government again. Sen. Mitch McConnell, will you step up and allow a bill onto the Senate floor that reflects the wants of a majority of Americans and does NOT include taxpayer funding for a UW? Are you willing to do what is right should the bill be vetoed by #45, bring the bill back to the Senate for the 2/3’s vote to override the veto and pass the bill into law? There is no emergent threat at our Southern borders. There is only racial motivated hate from #45 and his administration against families, men, women, children and babies looking for help from the US so they can find hope and peace.
Argument opposed
Banks & credit unions were already working with impacted clients and given that the government shutdown was 35 days, and a single 30-day late payment shouldn’t impact most people’s credit scores, most federal employees shouldn’t see damage to their credit scores. This bill is a non-binding empty gesture.
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01/29/2019
I understand why this might be a good thing but it is not the Government’s responsibility. Talk about socialism.
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01/29/2019
Less government, not more. Literally every time government gets involved with banking BAD things happen. Every single time.
01/29/2019
Please stop trying to push your leftist views on everybody. Government employees get a lot of positives and a few inconveniences. BTW, my wife works for DHS. We have savings. We are fine. Thanks for your concern.
Hard working people were made pawns. The banks got bailed out when they were in trouble and executives received millions. They can help out the little folks for a change
I understand why this might be a good thing but it is not the Government’s responsibility. Talk about socialism.
They need help through no fault of their own. President should be charged something for such irresponsible behavior. This should not be allowed. There needs to be some kind of law and Congress needs to hold him accountable for all his corrupt and unconstitutional actions
This past government shutdown was extremely detrimental not only to individuals, but also to the national economy. The government should work as hard as possible to get its workers back on its feet and back to work and NOT shut down the government again once our three weeks are up.
Not everyone who was affected by the government partial shutdown had money saved, could borrow from a parent or had other means available to survive 35 days without pay. Most federal employees, contracted employees, outer circle people, (Uber drivers, cabbies, street vendors, etc.), who were affected by the shutdown, live paycheck to paycheck. Now there is the looming threat by #45 that if he doesn’t get his Useless Wall, (UW), he’ll shut down the government again. Sen. Mitch McConnell, will you step up and allow a bill onto the Senate floor that reflects the wants of a majority of Americans and does NOT include taxpayer funding for a UW? Are you willing to do what is right should the bill be vetoed by #45, bring the bill back to the Senate for the 2/3’s vote to override the veto and pass the bill into law? There is no emergent threat at our Southern borders. There is only racial motivated hate from #45 and his administration against families, men, women, children and babies looking for help from the US so they can find hope and peace.
Less government, not more. Literally every time government gets involved with banking BAD things happen. Every single time.
The employees affected by the shutdown are not at fault for Congress’ inability to do their jobs. Banks are continuously given handouts and bailouts, it’s time that the banks did the same for their customers.
It wouldn’t hurt, but maybe the Republicans in Congress, and executive branch, should just pay for all penalties that the victims were affected by. Go back to root cause. The banks have their own nefarious acts that will be prosecuted at some time.
Yes, because they were unwilling pawns in a political game that hurt very real lives over a racist monument of a wall. It's the very least that can be done for people thant wanted to do their jobs, but couldn't
Please stop trying to push your leftist views on everybody. Government employees get a lot of positives and a few inconveniences. BTW, my wife works for DHS. We have savings. We are fine. Thanks for your concern.
All, I say all Americans should live under their income, and have six months pay in an emergency savings account. It can be done. Check out Dave Ramsey.
The federal workers impacted by the shutdown should definitely be given a lot of leeway on their unpaid bills—as well as having any negative marks on their credit due to these late or unpaid bills removed from their credit report.
Speaking of credit reports, can we please just get rid of Equifax? One of their main responsibilities was to safeguard everyone’s PII (Personally Identifiable Information), and they not only failed to do so, but they hid it until their CEO and others at the top could sell-off their shares! That, I believe, is called Insider Trading…
The word “proactive” is misused here as the government shutdown has already happened. Government should be more responsible when deciding to “shutdown” over disagreements citing that it leaves unprotected those they are sworn to protect and serve.
When you choose to live as a parasite on society, it is a real risk that from time to time your host might restrict your predation. Banks should not be told to ignore that risk in evaluating such people for credit worthiness.
I think that considering Trump happily shut the government workers down, basically blaming them for being furloughed,taxpayers shouldn't have to bear the burden that a reckless president caused. Take some of the funding from the defense budget and make right the wrongs that were committed against these workers.
This is EXTREMELY important!!!!
Furthermore, any and all negative statements entered into the Credit Reports of affected Federal Employees during the dates of the Partial Government Shutdown MUST be removed without delay (Congress MUST pass a law, and the President MUST sign the law stating thusly)!!!! None of this was the fault of the employee!!
Since the President caused the problem, he should pay for it with his money! If he’s as
Rich as he says this shouldn’t hurt him!