BANKRUPTCY

Amendments

Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), S6189 [27SE], S6630, S6700 [19OC], S6717 [23OC]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (S. 1107), S4944 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (see S. 1237), S3211 [25MY]

Business and industry: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 138), H41 [3JA]

Claims: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 4657), H9940 [14DE]

——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (see H.R. 906), H1079 [7FE]

Colleges and universities: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 1262), S3212 [25MY] (see H.R. 2527), H4356 [18MY]

——— make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2366), H4177 [4MY]

Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 632), S1839 [15MR] (see S. 1107), S2915 [11MY] (see H.R. 136), H41 [3JA] (see H.R. 2266), H3002 [1MY]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 569), H8031 [12OC]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 85), H8031 [12OC]

Credit: stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases (see H.R. 137), H41 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior: protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see S. 800), S2152 [30MR] (see H.R. 1819), H2597 [30MR]

Drugs: reduce gap between Federal and State marijuana policy (see S. 780), S2152 [30MR] (see H.R. 1824), H2597 [30MR]

Financial institutions: facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy (see H.R. 1667), H2347 [22MR]

——— reform living will process (see H.R. 4292), H8597 [7NO]

Firearms: exempt from claims of creditors (see H.R. 2980), H5047 [21JN]

GSA: modify method of disposition of surplus Federal property by reviewing bidders and their capability to fulfill post-sale responsibilities in dealing with buildings containing asbestos (see S. 894), S2449 [7AP]

Local government: improve protections for employees and retirees in municipal bankruptcies (see H.R. 139), H41 [3JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see S. 176), S342 [17JA] (see H.R. 1613), H2183 [17MR]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 175), S342 [17JA] (see H.R. 179), H43 [3JA]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 1105), S2915 [11MY] (see S. 1911), S6288 [3OC] (see H.R. 2713), H4605 [25MY] (see H.R. 3913), H7749 [3OC]

Mortgages: allow modification of certain mortgages on principal residences in order to reduce foreclosures (see H.R. 134), H41 [3JA]

Pensions: include claims for unfunded vested benefits in defined benefit pension plan as administrative expenses (see S. 1963), S6403 [16OC] (see H.R. 3969), H7887 [5OC]

——— make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (see S. 489), S1576 [2MR]

——— prioritize certain pension claims in bankruptcy (see S. 2267), S8260 [21DE]

Public utilities: dispense with requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances (see H.R. 141), H41 [3JA]

Social Security: protect Social Security Trust Funds from overpayment discharge during bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 3594), H6574 [28JY]

Trustees: increase amount of compensation paid to certain bankruptcy trustees for services rendered (see H.R. 3553), H6573 [28JY]

Cloture motions

Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), S6630 [19OC], S6709 [23OC]

Letters

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act: James C. Duff, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H4247 [17MY]

Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act: several veterans service organizations, H1978 [9MR]

Motions

Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), S6630 [19OC], S6737 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (H.R. 138), E5–E9 [3JA]

Claims: exempt claimants in public or assisted housing from requirements on disclosure and filing by trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries from asbestos exposure, H1992, H1993 [9MR]

——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain aggregate list of demands received and payments made in asbestos exposure cases without disclosing victims’ personal information, H1991, H1992 [9MR]

——— require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, H1964, H1975–H1981, H1991–H1993 [9MR]

Colleges and universities: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 2527), E661 [18MY]

Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 136), E11 [3JA]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), H4245–H4248 [17MY]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 569), H7988, H7989–H7997, H8015 [12OC], E1382 [16OC], E1387 [19OC]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 85), H8013 [12OC]

Credit: stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases (H.R. 137), E12 [3JA]

Financial institutions: facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy (H.R. 1667), H2715–H2720 [5AP], E479 [6AP]

Local government: improve protections for employees and retirees in municipal bankruptcies (H.R. 139), E4 [3JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (H.R. 179), H58 [4JA], H1952 [9MR], H2700 [5AP]

Public utilities: dispense with requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances (H.R. 141), E13 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (S. 1237), S3215, S3216 [25MY]

Colleges and universities: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (S. 1262), S3217 [25MY]

Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), S6191 [27SE]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 85), S6781 [25OC]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), House amendment, S6630 [19OC], S6703–S6705, S6707–S6711 [23OC], S6719, S6721–S6735, S6737 [24OC]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), unanimous-consent agreement, S6737 [24OC]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), unanimous-consent request, S6707, S6708 [23OC]

——— authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (S. 1107), S4956 [5SE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (S. 176), S323 [17JA], S2633 [28AP]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S44 [4JA], S2700–S2703, S2714, S2715 [3MY], S2765 [4MY]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 175), S343 [17JA], S1525 [1MR], S2183, S2325, S2327 [4AP], S2589 [27AP], S2633 [28AP]

Puerto Rico: impact of treatment as a State relative to authorizing certain government-owned corporations to restructure their debt obligations under certain bankruptcy proceedings, S3115 [24MY]

Reports filed

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2266) (H. Rept. 115–130), H4309 [17MY]

Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1667) (H. Rept. 115–80), H2750 [5AP]

Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4292) (H. Rept. 115–465), H9939 [14DE]

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 906) (H. Rept. 115–18), H1321 [24FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 85, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2266, supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H8013 [12OC]

H. Res. 569, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2266, supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H7989–H7992 [12OC]

H.R. 1667, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act, H2715–H2718 [5AP]

H.R. 2266, Bankruptcy Judgeship Act, H4245 [17MY]

S. 176, Helping Ensure Long-Term Protection (HELP) for Coal Miners Health Care Act, S343 [17JA]

S. 894, GSA modification of method of disposition of surplus Federal property by reviewing bidders and their capability to fulfill post-sale responsibilities in dealing with buildings containing asbestos, S2456 [7AP]

S. 1237, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act, S3215 [25MY]

S. 1262, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, S3217 [25MY]