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S 2531 99th Congress Senate

Bankruptcy Antifraud Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable any debt arising from a judgment or consent decree requiring an individual debtor t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable any debt arising from a judgment or consent decree requiring an individual debtor to make restitution as a result of a violation of State law.

Introduced: June 9, 1986 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector BankruptcyCompensation for victims of crimeCrime and Law EnforcementCrime prevention
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Criminal procedure and sentencingDebtor and creditorSentences (Criminal procedure)State lawsStatesVictims of crimes
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1986
Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held.
Jul 9, 1986
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Jun 16, 1986
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Jun 16, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Jun 9, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 9, 1986
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 24, 1986

Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bankruptcy Antifraud Act of 1986 - Amends Federal bankruptcy provisions to make nondischargeable any debt arising from a judgment, consent agreement, or claim requiring an individual debtor to make restitution as a result of a violation of State law.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2531: Bankruptcy Antifraud Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2531/
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"S. 2531: Bankruptcy Antifraud Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2531/.
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S. 2531, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2531/.
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