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COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 27, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-5.

Mar 27, 2021

Signed by President.

Mar 26, 2021

Presented to President.

Mar 26, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 26, 2021

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1687)

Mar 26, 2021

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1687)

Mar 26, 2021

Without objection, the Chair laid before the House H.R. 1651 along with the Senate amendment thereto. (consideration: CR H1687)

Mar 25, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 24, 2021

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 24, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 24, 2021

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1779)

Mar 18, 2021

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Mar 17, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 17, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 14 (Roll no. 88). (text: 3/16/2021 CR H1389)

Mar 17, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1480-1481)

Mar 16, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1389-1390)

Mar 16, 2021

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.

Mar 16, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1651.

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 8, 2021

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 17, 2021	House · vote #88	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	399–14	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,407	Durbin, Richard J.	To improve the bill.	Agreed to	Mar 24, 2021

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021

This bill extends existing provisions that provide relief to debtors in bankruptcy, including those related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

These provisions (1) exclude certain COVID-19 aid payments from income for the purposes of bankruptcy, and (2) increase the debt eligibility threshold for businesses qualifying for certain types of Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. Currently, these provisions expire March 27, 2021. The bill extends these provisions for one year.

The bill also allows for modification of a Chapter 13 repayment plan for plans confirmed before the date of enactment of this bill if the debtor is experiencing material financial hardship due to COVID-19. Currently, such a modification is only available for plans confirmed before March 27, 2020.

What's happening now March 27, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-5.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Taylor, Van

· Mar 16, 2021

Cline, Ben

Virginia · Mar 8, 2021

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