HR 3690
101th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Bankruptcy
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
To amend chapter 13 of title 11 of the United States Code to prevent the discharge of certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
Introduced: November 16, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Nov 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 16, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal bankruptcy code to prohibit the bankruptcy court from granting the discharge of any debt constituting a fine or forfeiture payable to a governmental unit.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1