HR 2326
103th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Bankruptcy
Debtor and creditor
Government paperwork
Information services
Statistics
Bankruptcy Amendments of 1993
Introduced: May 27, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
May 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1408)
May 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 27, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bankruptcy Amendments of 1993 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to raise to $1 million the ceiling on debts for eligibility to file as a chapter 13 debtor (bankrupt consumer repayment of debt under court supervision). (Currently the ceiling is $100,000 for unsecured debts, or $350,000 for certain secured debts.) Modifies the guidelines for: (1) chapter 13 bankruptcies; (2) automatic stays; (3) exemptions; (4) discharges; and (5) preferences.
Directs the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to compile and make available to the public statistical information regarding bankruptcy cases.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
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