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HR 4246 114th Congress House

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015

Official title: To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve component… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

Introduced: December 15, 2015 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector BankruptcyConsumer creditHomeland securityMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reserves
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-107.
Dec 18, 2015
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2015
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2015
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 696). (text: CR H9336)
Dec 16, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9339-9340)
Dec 16, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4246.
Dec 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9335-9337)
Dec 16, 2015
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Dec 15, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1753)
Dec 15, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 16, 2015 House · vote #696 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 419–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-107.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 15, 2015
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Dec 15, 2015
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