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S 3437 117th Congress Senate

COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to extend certain COVID-19 bankruptcy relief provisions through March 27, 2022.

Introduced: December 18, 2021 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Dec 20, 2021
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Dec 20, 2021
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Dec 20, 2021
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Dec 18, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9308; text: CR S9308)
Dec 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 18, 2021
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 Latest action December 20, 2021

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021

This bill extends through March 27, 2022, bankruptcy protections that currently expire December 27, 2021, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These provisions include those that (1) provide for discharge of certain debts, (2) prohibit denying a party COVID-related mortgage or eviction relief due to a party being a debtor in bankruptcy, and (3) protect against termination of utility services in certain circumstances.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Dec 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3437: COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3437/
MLA
"S. 3437: COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3437/.
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S. 3437, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3437/.
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