HR-4290 : Still Just a Bill


Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act of 2015

This bill grants a temporary stay (until April 1, 2016, with specified exceptions) of any litigation, liens, or other collection actions to recover debts owed by the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and allows relief from such stay only in limited circumstances.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-01-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.House committee actions
2015-12-18IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2015-12-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
Related Subjects
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Financial crises and stabilization
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • State and local finance
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Debt collection
Related Geographic Entities
  • Caribbean area
  • Puerto Rico
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