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HR 1588 106th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Bankruptcy Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Collection of accounts Damages Debtor and creditor Discrimination Estates (Law) Law Minorities Racial discrimination Religion Religious liberty Sex discrimination Women

Discrimination Judgment Protection Act of 1999

Introduced: April 27, 1999 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Became law
May 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Apr 27, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Discrimination Judgment Protection Act of 1999 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from property of the bankruptcy estate any payment towards a claim of the debtor for unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Rescinds the statutory ceiling placed upon such property.

What's happening now May 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1588: Discrimination Judgment Protection Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1588/
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H.R. 1588, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1588/.
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