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S 1017 100th Congress Senate

Bankruptcy Antifraud Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable any debt arising from a judgment or consent decree requiring an individual debtor t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable any debt arising from a judgment or consent decree requiring an individual debtor to make restitution as a result of a violation of State law.

Introduced: April 10, 1987 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector BankruptcyCompensation (Law)Compensation for victims of crimeCrime and Law Enforcement
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Crime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDebtor and creditorSentences (Criminal procedure)Victims of crimes
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Apr 10, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 10, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 28, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bankruptcy Antifraud Act of 1987 - Amends Federal bankruptcy provisions to make nondischargeable any debt arising from a judgment, consent agreement, or claim requiring an individual debtor to make restitution as a result of a violation of a civil or criminal law enforceable by an action of a governmental unit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2619 Identical bill Bankruptcy Antifraud Act of 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1017: Bankruptcy Antifraud Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1017/
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S. 1017, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1017/.
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