(d) (1) This subsection applies only to an action for the repossession of residential property for failure to pay rent due during a government shutdown.
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the court shall stay the proceeding if the tenant or an occupant of the property that is the subject of the proceeding presents evidence satisfactory to the court that the occupant:
(i) Uses the property as the individual’s primary residence;
(ii) Is an employee of the federal or State government or an employee of a local government in the State; and
(iii) Is involuntarily furloughed from work without pay because of a government shutdown, regardless of whether the employee is required to report to work during the furlough.
(3) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a stay under this subsection shall be granted for a time that the court considers reasonable.
(ii) A stay under this subsection may not be granted for a period that ends more than 30 days after the end of the government shutdown without a showing of sufficient cause by a party to the action.
(e) (1) If, at the trial on the fifth day indicated in subsection (b) of this section, the court is satisfied that the interests of justice will be better served by an adjournment to enable either party to procure their necessary witnesses, the court may adjourn the trial for a period not exceeding 1 day, except with the consent of all parties, the trial may be adjourned for a longer period of time.
(2) (i) The information required under subsection (b)(2)(vi) of this section may be an issue of fact in a trial under this section.