BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Amendments
Enact (H.R. 975), H1999, H2046, H2051, H2053, H2055, H2097 [19MR]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 975): consideration (see H. Res. 147), H1952 [18MR]
Lists
Amendments rejected during consideration of H. Res. 147, consideration of H.R. 975, provisions, H1983 [19MR]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 975): motion to recommit, H2097 [19MR]
Remarks in House
Bankruptcy: discourage predatory lending practices, H1982 [19MR]
———increase cap on wage and benefit claims, strengthen fraud provisions, and require reinstatement of retiree benefits modified within a certain period preceding filing, H2052 [19MR]
———limit homestead property exemption, H1984 [19MR]
———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, E534 [20MR]
———prevent corporate abuse and provide greater protection for employees, H1985 [19MR]
———prevent creditors from employing involuntary bankruptcy actions relative to certain liability claims, E551 [21MR]
———provide protection for military personnel and unemployed individuals, H1988 [19MR]
———require corporations to file claims in the district where their principal place of business is located, H1994, H2053-H2055 [19MR]
———treatment of alimony and child support payments, H2097, H2098 [19MR]
———treatment of financial contracts such as derivative transactions to include banks and credit unions, H2051 [19MR]
Enact (H.R. 975), H1960, H1961, H1991-H2100 [19MR], H2256 [20MR], E534 [20MR], E551 [21MR], E623 [31MR]
———consideration (H. Res. 147), H1981-H1988 [19MR]
———corrections in engrossment, H2100 [19MR]
———motion to recommit, H2097, H2098 [19MR]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (H.R. 975), S4223 [20MR], S4228, S4229 [21MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 975, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 108-42), H1952 [18MR]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 108-40), H1952 [18MR]
Texts of
H. Res. 147, consideration of H.R. 975, provisions, H1981 [19MR]