BANKRUPTCY

Addresses

Bankruptcy Code Fairness and Balance: Lawrence P. King, E1489 [1AU]

Amendments

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), S7599 [12JY], S7691 [16JY], S7737 [17JY], H575, H577, H578, H579, H588 [1MR]

———amend (S. 420), S1926, S1928, S1945, S1946, S2014, S2015 [7MR], S2031, S2032, S2035, S2038, S2045, S2047, S2048, S2054, S2096, S2097, S2098, S2099, S2100 [8MR], S2144, S2147, S2149, S2154, S2157, S2158, S2165, S2166 [12MR], S2191, S2192, S2196, S2198, S2199, S2208, S2209, S2233, S2234, S2235, S2236, S2237, S2238, S2241, S2242, S2243, S2244, S2245, S2265 [13MR], S2279, S2291, S2299, S2320 [14MR], S2324, S2337, S2338, S2348, S2351, S2357, S2358, S2359, S2360, S2361, S2362, S2414, S2415 [15MR], S2531, S2532 [19MR]

Analyses

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): Title IX Provisions on Banking and Bankruptcy Insolvency Laws Relative to Termination and Netting of Financial Contracts, H581-H587 [1MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

Articles and editorials

Auto Firms See Profit in Bankruptcy Reform Bill Provision, S2281 [14MR]

Bad Bankruptcy Bill, S7544 [12JY]

Business-Dictated Bankruptcy Law, S7544 [12JY]

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, S2207 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

Compounding Debt, S7545 [12JY]

Congress, President Side With Banks, Not Consumers, S7544 [12JY]

Contributors to Irresponsible Acts—Credit-Card Firms Not Blameless in Bankruptcy Rise, S7545 [12JY]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, H519 [1MR]

Deeper Hole for Debtors, S7543 [12JY]

FTC Sues Lending Unit of Citigroup, S1944 [7MR]

Hard Lobbying on Debtor Bill Pays Dividend, S2282, S2294 [14MR]

Lenders Share the Blame, E1393 [23JY]

LTV Seems on the Verge of a Shutdown, S13664 [19DE]

Reform Choice for Mr. Bush, S7544 [12JY]

Sometimes a Deal Is Too Good To Be True, S1943 [7MR]

Son's Debt Plagues Dad for 7 Years, S2037 [8MR]

Tougher Bankruptcy Laws—Compliments of MBNA?, S2294 [14MR]

Venture in Ships Is a Rare Zell Flop, S13922 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 993), S5889 [6JN] (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO] (see H.R. 188), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 256), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 1914), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 2870), H5487 [10SE] (see H.R. 2914), H5925 [21SE]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S568 [25JA]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see S. 1133), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

Claims: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers (see H.R. 2569), H4352 [19JY]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

Employment: extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H8948 [5DE]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R. 2522), H4111 [17JY]

Financial institutions: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R. 11), H25 [3JA] (see H.R. 3211), H7717 [1NO]

Laws: amend (see S. 220), S707 [30JA] (see S. 420), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

———amend (H.R. 333), consideration (see H. Res. 71), H507 [28FE]

Chronologies

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

———amend (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Cost Estimates

Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers (H.R. 256): CBO, H448 [28FE]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H515 [1MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H516 [1MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, H520 [1MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H522 [1MR]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Randall J. Newsome, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, S1949 [7MR]

———several law professors, S2334 [15MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, S1812 [5MR]

Bankruptcy reform small business provisions: Elizabeth Warren, Harvard University Law School, S2033 [8MR]

———James I. Shepard, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2051 [8MR], S2470 [19MR]

———Jeffery J. Hartley, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

———Stephen H. Case, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

Bankruptcy treatment and definition of luxury goods: several women's and children's organizations, S2338 [15MR]

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy: Edwin D. Hill and Jerry J. O'Connor, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2206 [13MR]

———Gray Davis, Governor of California, S2205 [13MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2204 [13MR]

———John E. Bryson, Edison International (corporation), S2205 [13MR]

———Keith E. Bailey, Williams Cos., S2204 [13MR]

———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S2205 [13MR]

———Nettie Hoge, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), S2205 [13MR]

———Robert D. Glynn, PG&E Corp., S2205 [13MR]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S2204 [13MR]

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing: Charles C. Shainberg, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, S2346 [15MR]

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits: Barbara Lyons, S2354 [15MR]

———Beverly Hudson, S2353 [15MR]

———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State and Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, S2352 [15MR]

———Edith Anthoine, S2353 [15MR]

———Howell Heflin, S2355 [15MR]

———Joan B. Wilson, S2353, S2354 [15MR]

———Laura S. Unger, SEC, S2355 [15MR]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), S2355 [15MR]

———Ruth G. Tufts, S2353 [15MR]

———Senator Landrieu, S2355 [15MR]

———Shirley M. Cook, S2353 [15MR]

———Thomas O. Lind, S2354 [15MR]

Lists

Amendments to S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2053 [8MR]

Newspaper editorials opposing H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, S7540 [12JY]

Motions

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), H599 [1MR], H4953 [31JY]

———amend (S. 420), S1962 [7MR], S2051 [8MR], S2179, S2187, S2196 [13MR], S2276, S2291, S2293 [14MR], S2336 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H6270 [4OC]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), H2903, H2904 [6JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H447-H449 [28FE]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (H.R. 2387), E1282 [29JN]

Children and youth: prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, H578 [1MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H9319 [12DE], H10143 [13DE]

Credit: discourage predatory lending practices, E274 [5MR]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, H599, H600 [1MR], E274 [5MR]

Education: treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]

Financial institutions: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, H581-H588 [1MR]

Fish and fishing: clarify definition of family fishermen, H4954 [31JY]

International relations: U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, E274 [5MR]

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), H133-H135 [31JA], H510, H517-H601 [1MR], H4953-H4955 [31JY], E248 [28FE], E274 [5MR], E305 [7MR], E399 [20MR], E1148 [19JN]

———amend (H.R. 333), consideration (H. Res. 71), H512-H517 [1MR]

———amend (H.R. 333), motion to instruct conferees, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), motion to recommit, H599, H600 [1MR]

LTV Corp.: encourage negotiation with labor union relative to bankruptcy reorganization, H3078 [13JN]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: decision to provide bonuses to senior executives during bankruptcy filing, H3008 [12JN]

Small business: provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), S6016 [8JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), S4015 [26AP]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 178), S568 [25JA]

American Classic Voyages Co.: assumption of debt by the Maritime Administration on loans for cruise ship construction, S13921 [20DE]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (S. 1133), S7105 [28JN]

Bankruptcy: treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: require GAO study to determine effects on bankruptcy filings, S7737-S7739, S7742 [17JY]

Business and industry: clarify responsibility of companies to fulfill legal obligations to administer employee and retiree benefit plans, S2142, S2144 [12MR]

Children and youth: prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, S2157 [12MR], S2336 [15MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, S5666 [25MY]

Consumers: amend waiting period for subsequent filings, S2324 [15MR]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judge for Nevada, S2361 [15MR]

———automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S2351 [15MR]

———create an exemption for certain debtors demonstrating medical expenses as the reason for filing, S1928-S1937, S1955-S1961 [7MR]

Credit: discourage predatory lending practices, S1937-S1953 [7MR], S2018-S2031 [8MR], S2143 [12MR]

———prohibit coercive debt collection practices, S2144 [12MR], S2279-S2284, S2291-S2293, S2295 [14MR]

———prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (S. 192), S586 [25JA]

———require credit card companies to disclose information on balance payment terms and conditions, S2287 [14MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2337-S2339, S2348 [15MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S2018-S2022 [8MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, S2035-S2037 [8MR], S2178, S2192-S2196, S2212, S2213 [13MR]

Electric power: nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2197-S2212 [13MR], S2272-S2276 [14MR], S2385 [15MR]

Employment: treatment of postpetition backpay and benefits relative to violations of Federal or State employment laws, S2361 [15MR]

Families and domestic relations: treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment of child support payments, S2021 [8MR]

Financial institutions: prevent predatory lenders from using bankruptcy laws to shield themselves from liability in consumer claims, S2031, S2032, S2044, S2045 [8MR], S2191, S2192 [13MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, S2365-S2373 [15MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (H.R. 3211), S11435 [5NO]

Fish and fishing: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent and extend protections to family fishermen, S2155, S2156, S2157, S2158 [12MR]

Health care facilities: protection of nursing home patients, S2021 [8MR]

Income: definition of debtors income, S2024, S2045 [8MR], S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———include allowance for health care insurance when calculating debtors income, S2147-S2149 [12MR]

———treatment of separated spousal income relative to safe harbor means test, S2024 [8MR]

International relations: U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, S2352-S2357 [15MR]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), S7553, S7651 [12JY], S7721-S7735, S7737-S7739, S7741, S7742, S7789 [17JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), cloture motion, S7553 [12JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7539-S7550, S7552 [12JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), unanimous-consent agreement, S7534 [11JY]

———amend (S. 220), S788 [30JA], S1676-S1678 [28FE]

———amend (S. 220), unanimous-consent request, S1676 [28FE]

———amend (S. 420), S1793-S1801, S1803, S1805-S1813 [5MR], S1925-S1962 [7MR], S2018-S2055, S2056 [8MR], S2105-S2113 [9MR], S2142-S2159, S2166 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2176-S2180-S2214 [13MR], S2272-S2297, S2299 [14MR], S2324-S2339, S2343-S2379, S2381, S2385, S2416-S2418 [15MR], S2469 [19MR]

———amend (S. 420), cloture motion, S2296 [14MR]

———amend (S. 420), unanimous-consent agreement, S1729 [1MR], S2201, S2208 [13MR], S2287, S2296 [14MR], S2531 [19MR]

———amend (S. 420), vitiation of modification of amendment, S2299 [14MR]

———amend waiting period for subsequent filings, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

NextWave Telecom, Inc.: proposed settlement in bankruptcy litigation, S13914 [20DE]

Pensions: remove dollar limitation on protected retirement savings, S2149-S2152, S2166 [12MR], S2178, S2179 [13MR]

Petroleum: adjustment of IRS standards for the cost of gasoline and transportation relative to means test, S2363 [15MR]

Privacy: protect financial privacy and prevent identity theft in electronic bankruptcy court records, S2213 [13MR]

Public utilities: ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2198, S2199 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

Real estate: limit homestead property exemption, S2023 [8MR], S2329-S2336 [15MR], S7730, S7733 [17JY]

———treatment of leases held by retail debtors, S2365 [15MR]

Small business: conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2032-S2034, S2046, S2050, S2051 [8MR]

———provide priority in distributions to small business creditors, S1926-S1928, S1953-S1955, S1959, S1962 [7MR], S2020 [8MR]

Unemployment: treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

Reports filed

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-3), H411 [26FE]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Reenactment Period Extension Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 107-2), H411 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 107-4), H505 [28FE]

Extend Reenactment Period for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1630), S11611 [8NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Laws: amend (S. 420), S2187, S2188 [13MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 71, consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H512 [1MR]

H.R. 256, chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers, H447 [28FE]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H530-H575 [1MR]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7742-S7789 [17JY]

H.R. 1914, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H2903 [6JN]

S. 192, Consumer Credit Fair Dispute Resolution Act, S587 [25JA]

S. 220, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S788-S833 [30JA]

S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2480-S2530 [19MR]

S. 993, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, S5903 [6JN]