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Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: October 1, 1997 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 1998
Signed by President.
Jun 19, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-183.
Jun 10, 1998
Presented to President.
Jun 3, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 1998
On passage Passed without objection.
Jun 3, 1998
Mr. Gekas asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jun 3, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Jun 3, 1998
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4005)
Jun 3, 1998
A similar measure H.R. 2604 was laid on the table without objection.
May 14, 1998
Held at the desk.
May 14, 1998
Received in the House.
May 14, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 13, 1998
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 132.
May 13, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 132.
May 13, 1998
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4769-4772)
Feb 26, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
Feb 26, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 26, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 1, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 1, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10294)
Oct 1, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Religious Liberty and charitable Donation Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law with respect to avoidance by the trustee in bankruptcy of fraudulent transfers and obligations to cite circumstances under which a transfer of a charitable contribution to a qualified religious or charitable unit shall not be considered to be fraudulent. Prohibits the trustee from avoiding such charitable contributions when acting as lien creditor and successor to certain creditor and purchasers.

Redefines "disposable income," for purposes of bankruptcy plan confirmation, to include charitable contributions which do not exceed 15 percent of the debtor's gross income for the year in which the contributions are made.

Prohibits the bankruptcy court, when it determines whether to dismiss a case, from taking into consideration whether a debtor makes charitable contributions to any qualified religious or charitable entity.

What's happening now June 19, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-183.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2604 Identical bill Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1244: Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1244/
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