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| http://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-introduces-puerto-rico-emergency-financial-stability-act | Pelosi Introduces Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | CA | Nancy Pelosi | P000197 | pelosi.house.gov | legacy | Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George,202-226-7616 Washington, D.C. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after introducing H.R. 4290, the Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act, legislation to provide Puerto Rico a short-term stay of legal actions by certain creditors while Congress considers debt restructuring legislation for the territory over the coming months: It is profoundly disappointing that debt restructuring authority for Puerto Rico was not included in the Omnibus. Puerto Rico faces a dire economic crisis, and we have a moral responsibility to help our fellow Americans. The Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act would protect the 3.5 million Americans who call Puerto Rico home from economic catastrophe while Congress advances a more comprehensive solution to the Commonwealths financial emergency. The bill would give Puerto Rico temporary but essential breathing room from creditor lawsuits until Congress can act. It is a common sense proposal based on existing legal standards and short-term legal protections that were enacted during the Great Depression to protect hard-pressed homeowners from arbitrary and sudden foreclosures. The moratorium on legal action it provides would expire on March 31 the same date by which Speaker Ryan has promised Congress will complete meaningful debt restructuring legislation. With the outstanding leadership of Congresswoman Nydia Velzquez, Resident Commissioner PedroPierluisi, Congressmen Jos Serrano and Luis Gutirrez, and Puerto Rico's many friends in the Congress, we will continue to demand action for our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico as soon as possible. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |