Sen. Kelly introduces bill to protect federal workers' credit during shutdowns

Source: Scripps News

Posted 11:24 AM, May 01, 2026


Sen. Mark Kelly introduced the Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2026 on Friday, a bill aimed at shielding federal employees from credit damage during government shutdowns.

Kelly co-sponsored the legislation with Sen. Ruben Gallego, the other Democratic senator from Arizona. The bill came after Kelly met with TSA workers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport during the recent government shutdown, when agents went without pay for an extended period.

The bill would prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies from reporting adverse information on federal workers during a government shutdown and for 30 days after. It would also allow federal workers to correct adverse information already on their credit reports due to a shutdown.

Kelly said in a statement: "Federal workers shouldn't be punished even more because of a government shutdown that isn't their fault."

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